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Alma Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | North Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Daughter, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | office help |
| Industry | Employment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Alma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alma Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Price | 63 | Head | Laundry Work | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louie Price | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 53 | John Anderson | 38 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 54 | Callista Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ellenor Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Florence Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | John Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Marian Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Geraldine Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Phillip Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James Hodge | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Hicks | 55 | Head | Servant | Kansas |
| 63 | Massie Hicks | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Kansas |
| 64 | Hattie Hicks | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruby Hicks | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 66 | Raymond Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Agnes Mcclelland | 21 | Head | Packing Chicken | Missouri |
| 68 | Blaine Mcclelland | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elizabeth Jackson | 61 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank Meyer | 56 | Head | Boiler Shop | Russia |
| 71 | Rose Meyer | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Joe Plattner | 36 | Head | Boiler Shop | Russia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Plattner | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Katie Plattner | 6 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 75 | Alice Plattner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Rose Plattner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joe Plattner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Carl Porubsky | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 79 | Lizzie Porubsky | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Catherine Porubsky | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Harry Herlin | 28 | Brother-in-law | Tool Dealer | Kansas |
| 82 | Lizzie Herlin | 26 | Sister | Basket Maker | Russia |
| 83 | John Swartz | 21 | Head | City Salesman | Kansas |
| 84 | Lydia Swartz | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Margaret Swartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Julia Swartz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Charles Nelson | 35 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 88 | Mary Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Virginia Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Charles Jr Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | David Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Edward Schwartz | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 94 | Loretta Schwartz | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Jacob Schwartz | 18 | Son | Box Maker | Kansas |
| 96 | Irene Schwartz | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Catherine Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Rosie Schwartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | James Packer | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)