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Edwin Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Page, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Page, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Page, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| G Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Amanda Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Page, Iowa
Son, age 2
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Page, Iowa
Son, age 12
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Page, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Agnes Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Page, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Page, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu506unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank M. Thetwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Thetwell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Louis Bloom | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Alta Bloom | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dortha Bloom | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ray H. Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Belle M. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Shelley M. Bell | 19 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank A. Bardt | 34 | Head | Hired Man | Sweden |
| 60 | Lillian A. Bardt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | G. A. Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Amanda Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Agnes D. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Ella Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 65 | Mable Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 66 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | George Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ralph Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harold Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | George Beck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Beck | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Beck | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George M. Bonewell | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mable Bonewell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Bonewell | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Raymond Bonewell | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Johnny Bonewell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Frank Bonewell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Bernett Bonewell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Claude Bonewell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Melvin Bonewell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary Bonewell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Dorothy Bonewell | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Patrick O. Byrne | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 85 | Alice Byrne | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Dennis T. Ryan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Julia Ryan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edward Ryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | William M. Ryan | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Ellen Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Catherine Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Dorothy Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Julia Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Forest P. Tollerson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Cornelia B. Tollerson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary Frances Tollerson | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Albert P. Josephson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Gertrude Josephson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Gerald Josephson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Martin Gleason | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)