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Andrew Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sheridan, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | De Witt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Adolph Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Fritz Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walsh, North …
Head, age 37
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1863
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Polisher (Laundry) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Walsh, North …
Head, age 49
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Sheridan, North …
Head, age 59
Sheridan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1331unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harto Haagenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lena Haagenson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ella Haagenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Freda Haagenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edward Haagenson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Myra Haagenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Silas Haagenson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Carrol Haagenson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Bennie Haagenson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | James Gilbertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 11 | Stella Gilbertson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James W Gilbertson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emil Beyer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elma Beyer | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Evelyn Beyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Agnes Beyer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Herbert Beyer | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Anton Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 19 | Elizabeth Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Victor Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ralph Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Milton T Abell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ontario |
| 23 | Emma Abell | 32 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 24 | James L Abell | 14 | Son | — | Ontario |
| 25 | Philip Abell | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Ester M Abell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Bertha E Abell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Elmer M Abell | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Mary Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Fritz Nelson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ellen Nelson | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Adolph Nelson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alexander Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Bergetta Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Stephen Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 38 | Anna D Strand | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Henry D Bel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth E Bel | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Harvey R Bel | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | George Mann | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Appolonia Mann | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Ida A R Mann | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Lottie H Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Margaret Mann | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Clara A Mann | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Alfred W Mann | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clare A Leininger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | George F Leininger | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)