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Edna Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Erna Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rufus Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Spouse, age 52
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Beeler | 37 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillie Beeler | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lewis Beeler | 19 | Brother | Hatter | Virginia |
| 4 | Jesse F Kinors | 28 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Susan E Kinors | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jesse F Jr Kinors | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rufus R Nelson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 8 | Edna S Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Erna A Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ingrid Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George B Marshall | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella F Marshall | 51 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Sallie L Marshall | 48 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Andrew Lilleas | 48 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 16 | Margaret Lilleas | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John De Luca | 32 | Lodger | Barber | Italy |
| 18 | Annie De Luca | 26 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 19 | Frank De Luca | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marie De Luca | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George H De Luca | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin Peyton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Peyton | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daisy C Peyton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Verna Peyton | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert L Peyton | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John E Black | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Alfred Thompson | 74 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth M Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | William Brandvold | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 31 | Margaret Brandvold | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William J Brandvold | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Norman A Brandvold | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert F Brandvold | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John T Brandvold | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Thomas | 24 | Maid | Housework | Russia |
| 37 | Frank S Barrett | 60 | Head | Master Painter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Annetta M Barrett | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isaac Myrick | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Myrick | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George W Barre | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth J Karr | 50 | Head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 43 | William H Eilen | 40 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 44 | Frances R Eilen | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Julia B Eilen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Max G Herman | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Otto R Herman | 33 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emily C Herman | 29 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 49 | William J Herman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Clarence H Frankel | 32 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
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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)