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Emma Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | South Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 24 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu248unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 55 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 2 | Ada Williams | 52 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 3 | Lewis Berkham | 23 | Head | Machinist | Poland Ger |
| 4 | Anna Berkham | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Mcnamara | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Ellen Mcnamara | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Francis Mcnamara | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Francis Fry | 54 | Head | Furniture | Germany |
| 9 | Dennis Fry | 17 | Son | Weak Minded | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 11 | Edward W. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Juanita H. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Cole | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Gabriel Ed. Cole | 40 | Partner | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Arnold Eldridge Cole | 35 | Partner | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 16 | W. Anderson | 48 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 17 | Mary Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Bernard Anderson | 18 | Son | Wagon Boy | Illinois |
| 19 | Walter Anderson | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Pat Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Johanna Fitzgerald | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Max Arganz | 42 | Head | Millwright | Germany |
| 24 | Mina Arganz | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Max Arganz | 13 | Son | At School | Germany |
| 26 | Paul Arganz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Arganz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elsa Arganz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Arganz | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carla Lemke | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 31 | James Bull | 59 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 32 | Mary Bull | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Matt Meyer | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Josephine Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Henry Meyer | 20 | Son | Teamster | Germany |
| 36 | George Meyer | 18 | Son | Cutter (Shipping Room) | Illinois |
| 37 | Lina Meyer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 38 | And. Snyder | 42 | Boarder | Candy Maker | Germany |
| 39 | Ernest Schenk | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Switzerland |
| 40 | Luisa Schenk | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Emma Schenk | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Florence Winter | 18 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Maroney | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Maroney | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Maroney | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Honora Maroney | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Geary | 50 | Aunt | Landlord | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Mccarthy | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Lawrence Mccarthy | 24 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 50 | Josephine Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)