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Andrew Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Paint factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,700 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu338unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert M Hendrickson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Inez M Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edith H Hendrickson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Hendrickson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Fred Schmid | 47 | Head | Salesman | Wurttemberg |
| 56 | Marie Schmid | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Rose Schmid | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Schmid | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred Schmid | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 61 | Ida Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Annette Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert S Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William S Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alice M Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William H Burke | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillian H Burke | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Jaeger | 16 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Illinois |
| 69 | Amos P Jaeger | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Theodore M Riege | 6 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Riege | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Barrows | 3 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | William Mosher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 74 | Annie Mosher | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Florence M Mosher | 21 | Daughter | Orderly | Illinois |
| 76 | Alice M Mosher | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward J Mosher | 15 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 78 | William Mosher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William R Atkinson | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Caroline M Atkinson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Almira Atkinson | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Minnie S Atkinson | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Gertrude Atkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Charles R Atkinson | 74 | Brother | Merchant | Illinois |
| 85 | Howard Burgard | 22 | Boarder | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 86 | William Baker | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Baker | 47 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 88 | Mahie M Minnie | 37 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 89 | May E Minnie | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Albert W Minnie | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Stanley B Minnie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Lillian M Barden | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 93 | William H Tidake | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 94 | Minnie Tidake | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Edward F Tidake | 23 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 96 | Adelia Tidake | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Albert J Tidake | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Victor J Weber | 30 | Head | Traveler | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Weber | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | William Weber | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)