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Edwin Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bannock, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lauritz & Lauritz — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bannock, Idaho |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Gentile Valley Precinct |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Lauritz Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Mesure Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bannock, Idaho
Son, age 1
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Bannock, Idaho
Son, age 11
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Bannock, Idaho
Son, age 20
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Edwin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bannock, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lauritz Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Lauritz Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lauritz Nielsen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lauritz Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Nielsen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1900 · age 1 · b. ~1899 · Idaho
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Sibling
Mesure Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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
1900 US Federal Census — Bannock, Idaho
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1900 US Federal Census — Bannock, Idaho
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu231unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Fowler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 52 | Sarah Fowler | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | George Fowler | 14 | Son | At School | Idaho |
| 54 | Nathan Fowler | 12 | Son | At School | Idaho |
| 55 | Jane Fowler | 10 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 56 | Nellie Fowler | 8 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 57 | James Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Pearl Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Ross Fowler | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Andrew Rund | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 61 | Mary Rund | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Alice Rund | 19 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 63 | Barry Rund | 13 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 64 | Andrew Rund | 12 | Son | At School | Idaho |
| 65 | Nellie Rund | 8 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 66 | Irene Rund | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Glenn Rund | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Luella Rund | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | William Qualls | 53 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Fanny Qualls | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 71 | Burton J. Qualls | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Leroy F. Qualls | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Jessie Qualls | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Edna V. Qualls | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Joseph Hansen | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | Utah |
| 76 | Marion Hansen | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Vinnia Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Maggie Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Barbara Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Lauritz Nelson | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | Utah |
| 81 | Pauline Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 82 | Mesure Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 83 | Edwin W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 84 | Thomas Hillyard | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | England |
| 85 | Mary Hillyard | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Utah |
| 86 | Pearl Hillyard | 8 | Daughter | At School | Utah |
| 87 | Samuel Hillyard | 8 | Son | Day Laborer | Utah |
| 88 | Charles Bass | 34 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Utah |
| 89 | Mickel Mickelsen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 90 | Sarah Mickelsen | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 91 | Gettie Mickelsen | 53 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 92 | Anna Mickelsen | 17 | Sister | At School | Idaho |
| 93 | Rebecca Mickelsen | 13 | Sister | At School | Idaho |
| 94 | Anton Mickelsen | 9 | Brother | At School | Idaho |
| 95 | Ethel Mickelsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 96 | Fred Lusher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 97 | Mariah Lusher | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 98 | Mary Lusher | 17 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
| 99 | Rosie Lusher | 14 | Daughter | At School | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 1 sibling
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 1900 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)