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Anna Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Alan — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anne A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alan Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1515unit:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Derris | 56 | Head | Teacher | Bavaria |
| 2 | Alice J. Derris | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna E. Derris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert R. Derris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theodore Derris | 35 | Head | Machinist | Bavaria |
| 6 | Katherine Derris | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gilbert J. Derris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie Derris | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha Derris | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Bavaria |
| 10 | Marie Derris | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Bavaria |
| 11 | Andrew Nelson | 52 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 12 | Clara Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Clara L. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth E. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Oscar Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emil L. Boberg | 35 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 18 | Edith Boberg | 35 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 19 | Kenneth Boberg | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alma Boberg | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Jones | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva B. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah J. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacob Grossman | 72 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 25 | Caroline Grossman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Isaac Danielson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 27 | Mary Danielson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Rudolph Danielson | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rudolph Danielson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Danielson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Danielson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Isaac Victor | 28 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 33 | Ida Victor | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | William R. Victor | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas G. Fuller | 60 | Head | Store | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hannah Fuller | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Young | 55 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Sarah Young | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel W. Young | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | George Derris | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna Derris | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Derris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Porter | 52 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 44 | Nellie E. Porter | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alex S. Porter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jacob J. Derris | 46 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 48 | Alice J. Derris | 44 | Wife | Welder | Ohio |
| 49 | William S. Derris | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard R. Derris | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 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)