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Earl Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yates, New York
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Yates, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yates, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Dresden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Olie Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Belle Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Gallagher | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willard Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Chris Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Juanita Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Son, age 5
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Yates, New …
Son, age 15
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earle V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Yates, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Yates, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Yates, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1281unit:1127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Arthur J. Nichols | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 3 | Susan M. Nichols | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Mildred Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Earl H. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Emma C. Christiansen | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 7 | Lawrence Jensen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 8 | Petrea Jensen | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 9 | James Bryan | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Arthur A. Oman | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Belle C. Oman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Henry J. Larzelere | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Hattie M. Larzelere | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard S. Larzelere | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Ora A. Larzelere | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Chris Nelson | 53 | Head | Fireman | Denmark |
| 17 | Annie Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Olie Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Stanley Nelson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Marie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Harry Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Anna Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Belle Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Gladys Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Louise Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Juanita Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Willard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Gallagher | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | August Carlson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Julia Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Ester Carlson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Madeline Carlson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Jacob Mashewske | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Annie Mashewske | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Charles Mashewske | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Jacob Jr. Mashewske | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Fred Mashewske | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | George Mashewske | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Bertha Mashewske | 6 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | Dudley V. Gelder | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Cora M. Gelder | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Henry F. Gelder | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret E. Gelder | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Jensen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 46 | Elsie Jensen | 31 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Elvina Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Marie Jensen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Lenora Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Helen Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)