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Carl Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Emma — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trickster |
| Industry | Printing Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Trickster |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulda Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hannah Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Crook, Wyoming
Son, age 4
Crook, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1910
Crook, Wyoming
Son, age 14
Crook, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trickster |
| Industry | Printing Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Hulda Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu989unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Knox | 53 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 2 | Cordelia Knox | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Samuel Jamieson | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 4 | Robert B. Jamieson | 43 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Harvey Mcallister | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie Mcallister | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Evelyn Mcallister | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 8 | Florence Mcallister | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mildred Muntz | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dorothy Muntz | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Florence Muntz | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Bernard Mcdermott | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Josephine Mcdermott | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Mcdermott | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Felix Fisher | 52 | Head | Dentist | France |
| 16 | Mary Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | August Bolemann | 46 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 18 | Augusta Bolemann | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Barbara Hanford | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 20 | Walter Hanford | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Bernard Hanford | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carl Hanford | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ira Hanford | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frances Hanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Barbara Hanford | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Bernice Hanford | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hans Hanson | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Norway |
| 28 | Ingrid Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | George Hanson | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Berthel Nelson | 42 | Head | Railroad Mech. | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Olga Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Hannah Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Albert Nelson | 35 | Son | Freight Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Carl A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Trickster | Wyoming |
| 36 | Hulda Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Typing | Wyoming |
| 37 | Frank Beam | 49 | Head | Check Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Luella Beam | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hal Beam | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna Beam | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | Iowa |
| 41 | John Casabon | 30 | Head | Elec. Mach. | Canada |
| 42 | Stella Casabon | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eugene Casabon | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Charles Harms | 48 | Head | Elevator Cond. | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Harms | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Willey Hubbard | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 47 | Hannah Hubbard | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas Hubbard | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Sylvanus Speakman | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Blanche Speakman | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)