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Alice Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnetta Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Burtel Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fridolph Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sigrid Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Alice Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Sibling
Burtel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnetta Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fridolph Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna S. Carlson | 65 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Sophia Marsh | 49 | daughter | None | Sweden |
| 3 | Carl F. Carlson | 40 | son | None | Sweden |
| 4 | Carl O. Nelson | 46 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 5 | Sigrid A. Nelson | 43 | Wife | Machinist | Sweden |
| 6 | Agnetta D. Nelson | 22 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Fridolph C. Nelson | 17 | son | Operator | Kansas |
| 8 | Lillie M. Nelson | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen E. Nelson | 11 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Carl V. Nelson | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth V. Nelson | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Burtel A. Nelson | 2 | son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Otto Anderson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Maria H. Anderson | 68 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 16 | Albin O. Anderson | 41 | son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 17 | Charles Edman | 51 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 18 | Maria C. Edman | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Edmond Edman | 13 | son | None | N. York |
| 20 | Joseph Lundquist | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Walter J. Wilson | 38 | Head | Drayman | Colorado |
| 22 | Sophia M. Wilson | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Harold W. Wilson | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Ida R. Wilson | 12 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Ralph J. Wilson | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 26 | William S. Wilson | 8 | son | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Zoe M. Wilson | 5 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Bernice A. Wilson | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Paul R. Wilson | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 30 | John W. Wilson | 67 | father | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 31 | Margaret J. Franklin | 85 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Amanda Johnson | 65 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Laura S. Johnson | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Ethel E. Johnson | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 35 | Victor E. Fagerquist | 24 | Lodger | Harness Maker | Kansas |
| 36 | John R. Linkins | 66 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sarah E. Linkins | 63 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen F. Blaine | 6 | niece | None | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert L. Blaine | 5 | nephew | None | Kansas |
| 40 | Charlie Ljungberg | 53 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Hannah M. Ljungberg | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Adeline E. Ljungberg | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert C. Nelson | 33 | Head | Buyer | Kansas |
| 44 | Lillie A. Nelson | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Lillian J. Nelson | 13 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary E. M. Nelson | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Eric Nordstrom | 75 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 48 | Oscar Nordstrom | 34 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Edward W. Lindell | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 50 | Christine J. Lindell | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)