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Edward Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Buren, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Clara — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Van Buren, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Covert Township North 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Violet Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Van Buren, …
Son, age 13
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 22
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 33
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eddie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Van Buren, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 13 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Violet Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
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
1910 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
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1910 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po676unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Benjamin Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Clara Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Lillian Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Violet Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Olof Olson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Gertrude Olson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Nanda Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Albert L. Olson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Irving Olson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | David Olson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gilbert Olson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Byron Pumfrey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Idora Pumfrey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ray Pumfrey | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lester Pumfrey | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Laura Pumfrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nelson S. Hose | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Leora Hose | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Stanley B. Hose | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph B. Hose | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Alfred M. Hose | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Raymond A. Hose | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary S. Hose | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marjorie C. Hose | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alice J. Hose | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Lydia J. Hose | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | George S. Hose | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Lewis H. Vining | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Jennie Vining | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Nathan Asher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 86 | Sophia Asher | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | Minnie Asher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Burney Parks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Lelia Parks | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Bernice Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Earl Parks | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | G. Carroll Ross | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 93 | Nellie Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Marian Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | John A. Truax | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 96 | Hattie A. Truax | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Alva Truax | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Hazel Truax | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Bernice Truax | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Sarah E. Bostwick | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)