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Elizabeth Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wright, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wright, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Head, age 60
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Other, age 71
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Other, age 81
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wright, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wright, Iowa
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu519unit:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E R Wickwire | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Eliza J Wickwire | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Guy Wickwire | 42 | Son | Tiler | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harry Nelson | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 7 | Rosa Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Phyllis Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Chas Hagemann | 57 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 10 | Christine Hagemann | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry Northrup | 26 | Head | Checker | Iowa |
| 12 | Nellie Northrup | 50 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leslie Northrup | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edith Northrup | 15 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Glenn R Throne | 19 | Roomer | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 16 | H Jesse Williams | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | John H Hall | 21 | Roomer | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 18 | William H Wilkins | 24 | Roomer | Fireman | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Cogan | 54 | Roomer | Laborer | Canada |
| 20 | Theodore Larson | 37 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Alex Homeyer | 36 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 22 | Fred Moulson | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Jennie Forsyth | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)