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Charles Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Isanti, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Isanti, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Isanti, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hilma Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Isanti, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Isanti, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marnoch | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Tony | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Pauline | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leo Polazek | 15 | Step Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Cecelia Pryble | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl A Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Johanna M Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ferdinand Peterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Anna L Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Josie L C Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Rosalie E Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emil J Peterson | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charles Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Hilma Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Harry J Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leonard W Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Minnie C Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hilda Lofgren | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Walmer E Lofgren | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 70 | Earnest E Lofgren | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alvin O Lofgren | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joseph Kassel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert E Kassel | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Helen Kassel | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frank R Kassel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ethel F Kassel | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Roy R Kassel | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anthony L Kassel | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph Begille | 60 | Father | Cook | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 81 | Alma S Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Francis A Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Elvira A Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Marvin H Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Roy C Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Gustaf Swanson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Helena E Swanson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Peter G Engdahl | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 89 | John C Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 90 | Ida R Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Irving J Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Harold J Ande | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Sweden |
| 93 | Chas A Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 94 | Jennie S Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Reuben J Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Edward J Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Agda S Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Hazel S Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Mildred A Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Peter Englund | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)