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Edward Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary engineer |
| Industry | Dredging Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jeanette Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Head, age 41
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stationery Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 52
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 62
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stationary engineer |
| Industry | Dredging Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry B. Seybold | 31 | Boarder | Conductor | Kansas |
| 52 | George Kavanagh | 32 | Head | Manager | Nevada |
| 53 | Mary A. Kavanagh | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen P. Kavanagh | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | George C. Kavanagh | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | William A. Bennett | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl F. Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Annie M. Warren | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 59 | William H. Hommel | 47 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary A. Hommel | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Joseph J. Hommel | 41 | Brother | Stock Clerk | California |
| 62 | Carmel D. Hommel | 12 | Boarder | — | California |
| 63 | Levi B. Thompson | 47 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Canada |
| 64 | Carrie Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | William H. Olsen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret A. Olsen | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Norway |
| 68 | Mary A. Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Edward J. Nelson | 30 | Son | Stationary Engineer | District of Columbia |
| 70 | Jeanette J. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 71 | Frank O. Nelson | 26 | Son | Accountant | California |
| 72 | Ethel M. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 73 | Harold C. Nelson | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 74 | Ray Nelson | 21 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 75 | Walter H. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Dorothy G. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | John H. Wertman | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida E. Wertman | 47 | Wife | Milliner | Nevada |
| 79 | Edward J. O'Malia | 43 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary E. O'Malia | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 81 | Ruth G. O'Malia | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 82 | William H. Schoppe | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Clara K. Schoppe | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | William H. Schoppe | 20 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 85 | Herman Block | 40 | Head | Shipcarpenter | Germany |
| 86 | Elsie Block | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 87 | Carl E. Block | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 88 | Fredrick H. Block | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 89 | Emil Frith | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 90 | John H. Luthge | 37 | Head | Mover | Holstein |
| 91 | Mamie E. Luthge | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Bernard J. Luthge | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 93 | Iona M. Luthge | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | John H. Luthge | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Anna E. Luthge | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 96 | William H. Luthge | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Edna E. Luthge | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Sheila M. Winston | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Ruth M. Winston | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Isabell D. Winston | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
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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)