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Anna Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Arnold Lindberg | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nelly Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Anna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu414unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Stone | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | George Mittenkiller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Molly Mittenkiller | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 54 | Mabel Mittenkiller | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Mittenkiller | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | George Mittenkiller | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Ralph Mittenkiller | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Laura Mittenkiller | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Smith | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 61 | Florence Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Smith | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Judson Smith | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Peter Schmitz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Schmitz | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Angela Schmitz | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Schmitz | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Mathias Schmitz | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | John Schmitz | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Welch | 64 | Servant | Cook | Illinois |
| 71 | Josephine Truveiller | 31 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 72 | John N. Nelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Nelly Nelson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 74 | Edwin Nelson | 25 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Nelson | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Arnold Lindberg | 16 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles L. Mighall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrtle Mighall | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Theron W. Mighall | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Charles Mighall | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | John Warren Day | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Elizabeth Day | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 84 | Herbert Culver | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Culver | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 86 | Gladys Culver | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Phyllis Culver | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Alberta Culver | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Jesse Warthen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Hallie Warthen | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 91 | Florence Warthen | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Charlotte Warthen | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Thomas Ward | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Ellen Ward | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 95 | Raymond Ward | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Elizabeth Biggins | 46 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 97 | John A. Ward | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Winifred Ward | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 99 | Daniel Ward | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Thomas Ward | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)