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Betty Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jennie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Betty Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Elias Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Other, age 64
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Other, age 73
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu524unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Irwin | 37 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 2 | Julius Oleson | 41 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 3 | Theta Oleson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Inez Oleson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Irene Oleson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bernice Oleson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lowell Oleson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Benjamin Cooper | 57 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Alta Cooper | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Blanche Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ivan Cooper | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Paul Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Samuel Danby | 60 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 15 | Angie Danby | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Brown | 62 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Byron Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | George Road | 28 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Gladys Road | 23 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 22 | Louise Road | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Hope Road | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James C. Hay | 75 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Sarah E. Hay | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Daly | 29 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Alta Daly | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Irene Daly | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Daly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Elias Nelson | 61 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 31 | Betty Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Victor Nelson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Alma Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Andrew Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Jennie Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Harold Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John Taylor | 33 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 38 | Addie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jennie Enright | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Frank Enright | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | Abraham Dalke | 34 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 42 | Amy Dalke | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John Dalke | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | S. S. Ritch | 64 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Kathleen Ritch | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William Ritch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | David Ritch | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Irene Ritch | 11 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 49 | David Goodman | 35 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Lydia Goodman | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)