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Carl Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Neosho, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Neosho, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Neosho, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tioga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signe Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Leif Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 4
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 14
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 23
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helper on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Neosho, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leif Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signe Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Neosho, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu542unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elara A. Keas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wesley A. Keas | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eugene G. Keas | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Joseph Jackson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Sophia A. Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl A. Jackson | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 57 | Joseph H. Jackson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 58 | Harry J. Jackson | 21 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 59 | Raymond W. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Virginia A. Jackson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank G. Byers | 50 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 62 | Emma L. Byers | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy G. Byers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | David G. Byers | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John Kuhn | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Mary E. Kuhn | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Maude R. Kuhn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Irma Kuhn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Stella J. Kuhn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Rollie L. Hydorn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Bessie M. Hydorn | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Thelma M. Hydorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Andrew G. Nelson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Carrie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Leif R. Nelson | 26 | Son | Threshing | Kansas |
| 76 | Carl A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Signe E. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Andrew G. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Henry H. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Eldon H. Tanquery | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Annie E. Tanquery | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Jennie E. Tanquery | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 83 | Viola E. Tanquery | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Annie E. Tanquery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Claude A. Mcfee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Emma S. Mcfee | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Jerry W. Robert | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Maude G. Robert | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Dewey A. Robert | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Evaline C. Robert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | James E. Richardson | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 92 | Mari Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Harry D. Buzzell | 31 | Cousin | Machinist | Scotland |
| 94 | Scott S. Bartlett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 95 | Ethel A. Bartlett | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Ella M. Bartlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Kenneth E. Bartlett | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Paul E. Bartlett | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Stella A. Bartlett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Nels Nelson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)