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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 Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
May Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar C. Anderson | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles A. Berglund | 27 | Son-in-law | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lillian A. Berglund | 25 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arnold L. Berglund | 0 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert E. Rydstedt | 35 | Head | Machine Smith | Sweden |
| 6 | Emily E. Rydstedt | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 7 | August Sandberg | 65 | Father-in-law | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 8 | Sandberg | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Olof Fredberg | 64 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 10 | Ellen Fredberg | 69 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Frank Nelson | 72 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 12 | Frank B. Giles | 51 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hulda S. Giles | 41 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Ethelyn H. Giles | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Franklyn B. Giles | 9 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marjorie E. Giles | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lawrence W. Giles | 3 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Henry C. Johnson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hulda Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence L. Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Nelson | 66 | Head | Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 22 | Ellen Nelson | 59 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 23 | Carl Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mailman | Minnesota |
| 24 | May Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Emma Lindblom | 65 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Harlan V. Lindner | 41 | Head | Produce Broker | Iowa |
| 27 | Lucille Lindner | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Genevieve V. Lindner | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington DC |
| 29 | Margaret H. Lindner | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Charles Ackerman | 71 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 31 | August Hagstrom | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 32 | Hilda Hagstrom | 62 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Gunnar A. Hagstrom | 25 | Son | Painter | Sweden |
| 34 | John P. Hagstrom | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 35 | Alma C. S. Hagstrom | 19 | Daughter | Accountant | Sweden |
| 36 | William H. Martin | 48 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dora H. Martin | 42 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Amy G. Martin | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Raymond A. Martin | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary M. Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Jean A. Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edwin H. Jensen | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 43 | Helma Jensen | 28 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Irene H. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emery J. Lund | 23 | Head | Wagon Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | Fay I. R. Lund | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Elaine Lund | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Alfred R. Ruegg | 24 | Head | Switchman | Switzerland |
| 49 | Gertrude E. Ruegg | 23 | Wife | None | New York |
| 50 | John W. Ruegg | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
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)