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Carl Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gustave — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Ill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Matilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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 Carl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda 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. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu311unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Wanchekas | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 52 | Joseph Balchikonis | 31 | Head | Moulder | Russia |
| 53 | Adella Balchikonis | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | John N. Nelson | 59 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 55 | Matilda Nelson | 53 | Wife | Tool Room | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Nelson | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Nelson | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Bertha Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Kaub | 51 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 62 | Frank Kaub | 18 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Emily Kaub | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | George Kaub | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert Schulman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Schulman | 40 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 67 | Theodore Schulman | 23 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 68 | Christ Schulman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Camiel Blommart | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Holland |
| 70 | Marie Blommart | 34 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 71 | Leonard Blommart | 9 | Son | — | Holland |
| 72 | Cornelius Blommart | 8 | Son | — | Holland |
| 73 | Julia Blommart | 6 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 74 | Albert Blommart | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Michael Podlick | 27 | Head | Water Maker | Austria |
| 76 | Ethel Podlick | 21 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | William Podlick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nicholas Podlick | 23 | Brother | Carpenter | Austria |
| 79 | Harry Hozamuel | 23 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Margaret Hozamuel | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Robert Hozamuel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Frank Lindner | 43 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 83 | Anna Lindner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Barbara Lindner | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 85 | Anna Lindner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma Lindner | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Broker | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 88 | Ulrick Broker | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | Ella Broker | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 90 | Amel Broker | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 91 | Carl Anderson | None | Head | Moulder | Denmark |
| 92 | Wife Anderson | None | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | William De Volte | 25 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 94 | Clara De Volte | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ernest De Volte | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James De Volte | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Sophie De Volte | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Antony Wilkis | 39 | Head | Flag Man | Lithuania |
| 99 | Josephine Wilkis | 37 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 100 | Hannah Wilkis | 17 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 4 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)