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Dorothy Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu836unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry B Nelson | 61 | Head | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anna Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Artist | Minnesota |
| 54 | Sidney J Houston | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Houston | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorothy H Houston | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Anna B Keating | None | roomer | — | — |
| 58 | May B Johnson | 16 | maid | Servant | N. D. |
| 59 | Frank S Lyon | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harriet B Lyon | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anne S Lyon | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Barbara B Lyon | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Samuel A Gale | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Mabel Gale | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert B Gale | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elizabeth Gale | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Richard E Gale | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Sarah E Austin | 80 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 69 | Arville Mowbray | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lettie A Mowbray | 44 | daughter | Artist | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lorne Bayliss | 40 | roomer | Social Service | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith Stewart | 26 | roomer | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 73 | Elmer E Avery | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Gertrude Avery | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Norma E Avery | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Percival C Slack | 37 | roomer | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Grace M Slack | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Martin Cogwin | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 79 | Rose A Cogwin | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | James T Cogwin | 29 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 81 | Margaret T Cogwin | 31 | daughter | Credit Clerk | Michigan |
| 82 | Roselle M Cogwin | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 83 | Benjamin A Sandy | 40 | Head | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 84 | Winifred Sandy | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Mary A Cook | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Sylvia Olson | 20 | Maid | Servant | Minnesota |
| 87 | Lorraine Eklund | 20 | Maid | Servant | North Dakota |
| 88 | Arthur W Stevens | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 89 | Nellie S Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Gould S Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Leonora Stevens | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Evelyn Stevens | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Bentley Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Abbie L Harkness | 48 | Head | Librarian | South Dakota |
| 95 | Miner E Harkness | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John G Harkness | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Annie M Miner | 77 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Adelaide Adair | 28 | roomer | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 99 | O Blende | 42 | roomer | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 100 | Blende | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)