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Ellen Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Bradford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Rachael Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eric Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Eckert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Eckert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Juritich | 32 | Head | Fire Maker | Austria |
| 54 | Anna Juritich | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | James Juritich | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Juritich | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mattie Juritich | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Juritich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Juritich | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Juritich | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Juritich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herman Langfahl | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 63 | Elizabeth Langfahl | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Rose Langfahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ingram | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Phyllis Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stephen Williams | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur Williams | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Williams | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Juritich | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 72 | Rose Juritich | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | James Larkins | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Larkins | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Slack | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Slack | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | James Slack | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edith Slack | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eric Nelson | 34 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 80 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Rachael Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | June Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Scanlon | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine Scanlon | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice Scanlon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marcella Scanlon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kathryn Scanlon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charles Scanlon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Stephen Fredrick | 40 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 90 | Mike Fredrick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mildred Fredrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ignatius Emrick | 35 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 93 | Pearl Emrick | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | Joseph Emrick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Daniel Paulen | 31 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 96 | Annie Paulen | 23 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 97 | Inez Paulen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ruth Paulen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Barbara Paulen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clarence Paulen | 4 | Son | — | 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)