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David Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | East Pleasant Home Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Neva Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albin Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Erickson | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elvira Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 David Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Neva Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Polk, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1000unit:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albin Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Neva Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Raymond Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ray Nelson | 13 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 5 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Agnes Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elvira Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bernice Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mary Erickson | 58 | Housekeeper | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Andrew E. Erickson | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 11 | Andrew Thonell | 62 | Boarder | Labor | Sweden |
| 12 | Perry Bengtson | 43 | Head | Boarding | Indiana |
| 13 | Nannie Bengtson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Arra Bengtson | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mae Bengtson | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emil Bengtson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Zelma Bengtson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elva Bengtson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Henry Thorston | 28 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Thorston | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Margit Thorston | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Irene Thorston | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Frank Hullman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Anna Hullman | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | John Hullman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dahana Hullman | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Nelson Soderwick | 31 | Head | Boarding | Illinois |
| 28 | Mabel Soderwick | 21 | Wife | Farming | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Tilda Nelson | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Alfred Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Beatrice Johnson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Martin Johnson | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Milton Johnson | 21 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wayne Samuelson | 38 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alma Samuelson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Leroy F. Samuelson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lola Samuelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Walter Anderson | 32 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mabel Anderson | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Harold Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Jerome Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Albert Lund | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Elmira Lund | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Florence Lund | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Willie Lund | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Harry Lund | 20 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 48 | Leland Lund | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | John Lund | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna Lund | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)