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Edward Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Columbiana, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Sadie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbiana, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Leetonia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Viola Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 1
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 12
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Son, age 23
Carroll-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| Occupation | wholesale salesman |
| Industry | horticultural supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernie Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Columbiana, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbiana, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1356unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Feyock, Andrew J. | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Floyd D. Coleman | 31 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ethel H. Coleman | 25 | Wife | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert C. Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Maxine E. Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John J. Pregenzer | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary A. Pregenzer | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Norman J. Pregenzer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Rudolph Coleman | 24 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hazel R. Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William R. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William C. Metz | 48 | Head | Flagman | Ohio |
| 63 | Sophia Metz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward W. Metz | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Kenneth D. Metz | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | George H. Metz | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Rebecca Walters | 59 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 68 | Vernon Walters | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Verda Walters | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Arthur W. Pipley | 25 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 71 | Delores S. Pipley | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John A. Arnold | 32 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 73 | Nora M. Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harry F. England | 37 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Minnie England | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carl T. England | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 77 | Homer W. England | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 78 | John C. England | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John J. Needham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Clara R. Needham | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Joseph T. Needham | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | George F. Golden | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 83 | Dorothy Golden | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Sylvia M. Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Walter S. Nelson | 29 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 86 | Viola R. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Helen J. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Marie M. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Edward S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Charles W. Kleinknecht | 56 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 91 | Tillie C. Kleinknecht | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Phebe Koch | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 93 | William B. Boplick | 58 | Lodger | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Fred J. Neiheisel | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clara E. Neiheisel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph F. Neiheisel | 17 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 97 | John D. Neiheisel | 40 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret A. Neiheisel | 10 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Nora E. Neiheisel | 9 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Catherine M. Neiheisel | 8 | Niece | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)