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Bertha Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clarence Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Dorothy Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Winslow Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Sena Ronheim | 30 | Lodger | Packer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Holtman | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 7 | John Pappas | 22 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 8 | Nick Campanis | 27 | Lodger | Helper | Greece |
| 9 | Andrew Saltness | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 10 | Cary Saltness | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Carl Saltness | 33 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Anna Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Versaw | 46 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emma Versaw | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles Versaw | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Viola Versaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | La Vern Versaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jones Kirk | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Norway |
| 20 | Alla Kirk | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Marguerite Kirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Beatrice Kirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Minde Brynteson | 33 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ervin Brynteson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Vera Brynteson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anthony Nee | 54 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Nee | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Julia Nee | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Grace Nee | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dan Hegerty | 56 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Alex Cyr | 42 | Head | Tel Engineer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary Cyr | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arlene Cyr | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Adelle Cyr | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sigel Cyr | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Johnson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 37 | Emma Johnson | 42 | Sister | Seamstress | Norway |
| 38 | Johanna Johnson | 41 | Sister | Laundress | Norway |
| 39 | Leonard Bouchard | 27 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 40 | Adron Bernt | 21 | Partner | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Edward Steffens | 50 | Partner | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Major Warren Pugh | 29 | Partner | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anna Berger | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 44 | Kathryn Labern | 56 | Head | Nurse | Norway |
| 45 | Thomas Ross | 34 | Head | Wood Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Augusta Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Augusta Shop | 50 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 48 | Sena Jacobson | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John Franke | 35 | Head | Harness Maker | Sweden |
| 50 | Catherine Franke | 32 | Wife | — | Finland |
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)