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Charles Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kearney, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kearney, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Virgil Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nettie Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kearney, Nebraska
Other, age 17
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kearney, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · 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:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Driscoll | 22 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 2 | James Driscoll | 18 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harvey A. Bricault | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary V. Bricault | 43 | wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Jennie L. Bricault | 11 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Phoebe A. Bricault | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Calvin H. Bricault | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 8 | Grace L. Bricault | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Edward B. Bricault | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Sarah E. Bricault | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charles Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nettie L. Nelson | 40 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lloyd E. Nelson | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | Virgil M. Nelson | 11 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | John Hamilton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Hamilton | 63 | sister | Osteopath | Ohio |
| 17 | Albert Glantz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Anna C. Glantz | 65 | mother | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Ludwig B. Glantz | 31 | brother | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dena Glantz | 26 | sister | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Evar Norske | 24 | hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Frank E. Danielson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Alyda R. Danielson | 33 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 24 | Rhoda C. Danielson | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harlan E. Danielson | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | E. William Miller | 35 | hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Otto A. Larson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Julia C. Larson | 27 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frankie E. Larson | 19 | brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | August Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Sarah A. Anderson | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Amy V. Anderson | 20 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Roy E. Anderson | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Glenn H. Anderson | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | Victor Modine | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Clara M. Modine | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen V. Modine | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mildred M. Modine | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Gladys R. Modine | 8 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Dorothy C. Modine | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | Roy Frazen | 30 | hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Cederburg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Anne Cederburg | 35 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | Leroy E. Cederburg | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | Viola M. Cederburg | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | C. Audrey Cederburg | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Pearl L. Cederburg | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Luella G. Cederburg | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jens P. Larson | 58 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 50 | Antonia M. Larson | 54 | wife | None | Denmark |
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)