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Elizabeth Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Jewell Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| N Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G. Peterson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Martha Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bernard Peterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | George Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Herald Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Serene Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Milton Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John L. Larson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Selma Larson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Julius Larson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ada Larson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Howard Larson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Esther Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gertrude Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 16 | Vernon Larson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Thomas C. Peterson | 83 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Berge Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 19 | Christine Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Anton Ness | 65 | Head | Harness Maker | Norway |
| 21 | Betsy Ness | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | T. H. Lias | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 23 | Ida Lias | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Raymond Lias | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | John Haverland | 66 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 26 | John C. Larson | 42 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ida Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Martha Christin Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Alice Gertrude Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | L. Thompson | 60 | Head | Gardener | Denmark |
| 31 | Maria Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 32 | N. H. Nelson | 61 | Head | Retired | Denmark |
| 33 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Hannah Nelson | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 35 | S. L. Severson | 73 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 36 | Josephine Severson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | R. S. Penton | 63 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Lizzie Penton | 61 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 39 | Ruth Penton | 28 | Daughter | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice Penton | 21 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 41 | John O. Johnson | 53 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 42 | Bertha Mortenson | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 43 | John Hriftland | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 44 | J. M. Whasiger | 50 | Head | Buttermaker | Ill. |
| 45 | Emily Whasiger | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Thelma Whasiger | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mervin Whasiger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Stephen Wilson | 56 | Head | Retired | Denmark |
| 49 | Minnie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Anna Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)