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Edwin Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chisago, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chisago, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Rush City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Leslie Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Den. Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Chisago, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Chisago, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry A Johnson | 44 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emma Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Bernice Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Verna Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James J Nelson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 7 | Mary K Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Edwin S Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edith M Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Helen C Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Leslie H Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence L Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elmer J Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James J Jr Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sven M Carlson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Ellen Carlson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Andrew W Carlson | 42 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Oscar Lundgren | 48 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 19 | Minnie Lundgren | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Sven J Lundgren | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Lundgren | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edla Lundgren | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Minnie Lundgren | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gladys Lundgren | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William F Eckl | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 26 | Minnie Eckl | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alex A Eckl | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alice Eckl | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Emil E Wickstrom | 26 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Ellen Wickstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Irene Wickstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Verne Wickstrom | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Oscar J Johanson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 34 | Daphne Johanson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Ingegard C Johanson | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 36 | Mabry Johanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Yngve O Johanson | 12 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Adolph G Johanson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edmund O Johanson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Leonard Johanson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Wendell H Johanson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Rolland Johanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Stanley K Johanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helga J Hellstrom | 24 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Albert J Behrendt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Anna Behrendt | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Paul A Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Juliana Behrendt | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 49 | George Schmagl | 43 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary M Schmagl | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)