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Edwin Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ivan & Soren — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dodge Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cathrine Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ivan Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Cyrel Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 15
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 23
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Edwin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ivan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Soren Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathrine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ivan Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Soren Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathrine Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Iowa
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu479unit:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Elsberry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Isabel Elsberry | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Hazel Elsberry | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dolmie Elsberry | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Manford Elsberry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Vestal Elsberry | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Albert Elsberry | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Eva Elsberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Russel Elsberry | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clara Elsberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Vernon Elsberry | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | F. L. Kelly | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Kelly | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Herbert Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Julia Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Geneva Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Byron Hall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Sarah Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edith Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ralph Hall | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Pauline Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | H. J. Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ella Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Raymond Wilson | 18 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 25 | Gladys Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Murrell Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elmer Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | C. A. Carlson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Blanch Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Christina Carlson | 65 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 31 | Randolph Mayfield | 71 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Jacob Boffey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Anna Boffey | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | S. G. Swanson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Ima Swanson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Orvil D. Standley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Margie Standley | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ivan Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 40 | Cathrine Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 41 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Cyrel Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Nels Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ada Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ella Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 4 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 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)