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Edith Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sophia — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Chas Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Sophie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Linnea Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Johnson | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnea Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1159unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Schmorer | 47 | Lodger | Subcontractor | New York |
| 2 | Katherine Schmorer | 44 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles P. Galler | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Louise Galler | 62 | Wife | Lawyer | New York |
| 5 | Emma B. Fellipe | 53 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Matthew Malkin | 45 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Catherine Malkin | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Rosanna Malkin | 14 | Daughter | — | English |
| 9 | John Malkin | 12 | Son | — | English |
| 10 | Matthew Jr. Malkin | 9 | Son | — | English |
| 11 | Mary Alice Malkin | 7 | Daughter | — | English |
| 12 | Joseph A. De Lucca | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | De Lucca | 33 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Miller | 47 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 15 | Louise Miller | 45 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | Mary E. Feely | 50 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 17 | Emma Feely | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | James J. Feely | 20 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 19 | Alberta Feely | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Frost | 30 | Cousin | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 21 | M. Hanley | 29 | Lodger | Physician | New York |
| 22 | Charles Sextant | 29 | Lodger | Upholsterer | New York |
| 23 | John Phillips | 27 | Lodger | Driver | New York |
| 24 | Mary Phillips | 27 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Charles Frost | 32 | Cousin | Manager | Ireland |
| 26 | Henry C. Browning | 53 | Head | Grocer | Germany |
| 27 | Annie Browning | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Henry Jr. Browning | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Charles Browning | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Frank Thurber | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Sarah Thurber | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Emil Schreuter | 26 | — | Carpenter | Russia |
| 33 | Chas. A. Nelson | 37 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 34 | Sophie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Linnea Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Nelson | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Helen Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Esther Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 39 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna Johnson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Thomas F. Nelson | 43 | Head | Export Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Mabel G. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harold G. Nelson | 21 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Beer | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Ellen Monahan | 32 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Edward Barkley | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Barkley | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | William Barkley | 6 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Helen Barkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Barkley | 3 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 4 siblings
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)