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Charles Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kearney, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carlson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kearney, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Implement Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Axtell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Carlson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Harry Carlson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Yula Carlson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mamie Carlson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dealer (Farm Implements) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Implement Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Carlson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kearney, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Carlson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:1130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iwan Philipps | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Keith Philipps | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charles Carlson | 39 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Emily Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Melvin Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charles Carlson | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 57 | Anna V. Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Victor Holmquist | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 59 | Axel Erickson | 34 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 60 | Carl C. Edlund | 31 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Mary Edlund | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Clerk G. Peterson | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 63 | Sophie Peterson | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Minnie Peterson | 47 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John E. Malmburg | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lillie Malmburg | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles S. Carlson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 68 | Mamie Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Carlson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dorothy Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Yula Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Grace Pilesbury | 30 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Amy Pilesbury | 42 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Jennifer Pilesbury | 33 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 75 | Ethel Pilesbury | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Andrew Alrick | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Caroline Alrick | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Sadie Alrick | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 79 | Hue Alrick | 27 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | John D. Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Eva A. Johnson | 87 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 82 | William E. Steinkour | 27 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 83 | Ollie Steinkour | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Fordyce Steinkour | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Charles Steinkour | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Evelyn Steinkour | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Ira Hinton | 19 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 88 | Emma Hinton | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Irene Hinton | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | George V. Newell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Emma Newell | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Mabel Newell | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Thomas Swanson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 94 | Nick Cristoff | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 95 | Charles V. Whitton | 56 | Head | Messenger | Sweden |
| 96 | Anna E. Whitton | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Joseph Troutman | 30 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 98 | Winifred Troutman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harold Troutman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Haley Troutman | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)