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Andrew Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Storm Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagmar Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cathalyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Celsie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buena Vista, …
Other, age 22
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 31
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Den Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 41
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hageman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles A. Peterson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Carrie Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Helen Shaull | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ardath Shaull | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Earnest J. Dickson | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 57 | Myrtle L. Dickson | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred J. Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wickborn Laird | 39 | Head | Dealer | Sweden |
| 60 | Jewel Laird | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | James C. Laird | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Carl C. Jackson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 63 | Nellie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Helen Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Betty Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Benjamin Speel | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Catherine Speel | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Speel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | H. C. Berger | 40 | Head | Insurance | Iowa |
| 70 | Mina C. Berger | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Adelene Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Esther Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harold Berger | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Luther Berger | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Joseph Mattress | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mattress | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Mattress | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Jane A. Richards | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Andrew David Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Celsie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Dagmar Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Cathalyn Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Russell Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Samuel | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Aeta Samuel | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ray Samuel | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Elda Samuel | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 88 | Olive Olsen | 43 | Head | Nurse | Denmark |
| 89 | Gustav A. Thomas | 41 | Lodger | Minister | Austria |
| 90 | Harley W. Arnold | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | S. Dakota |
| 91 | Arthur G. Wenger | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 92 | James H. Coulson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 93 | Stella Coulson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Faye Coulson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 95 | Ethel Coulson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Anna L. Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 97 | Mahlon H. Johnson | 27 | Son | Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 98 | Marion Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 99 | Pearl L. Rowe | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mildred Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)