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Emma Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eula Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Agnes Kelley | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary N. Kelley | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Oscar L. Anderson | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara M. Anderson | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | John Johnson | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 6 | Selma E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Eula V. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence R. Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Edna M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | John E. Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert L. Johnson | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | John W. Nelson | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 13 | Emma S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Eula L. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur W. Nelson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Verna M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Gust Eastlund | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 18 | Emily Eastlund | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Maurice Smith | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 20 | Lydia G. Smith | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl Larson | 65 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 22 | Hannah M. Larson | 61 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 23 | Mildred A. Larson | 28 | Daughter | Painter | Sweden |
| 24 | Emma Cook | 66 | Head | Washerwoman | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank W. Cook | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Christine M. Ericson | 70 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Charlie Ericson | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | George E. Ericson | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank G. Johnson | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 30 | Ragnhild C. Johnson | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Verna E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Isabelle L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Marcia E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Blake R. Atwood | 77 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Mary B. Atwood | 47 | Wife | None | Isle of Man |
| 36 | Maurice E. Mckeen | 32 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bessie M. Mckeen | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith A. Mckeen | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry S. Mckeen | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence L. Mckeen | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | John Nelson | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 42 | Grace Marie Nelson | 36 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Alot Nelson | 40 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Larson | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Emma L. Larson | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Max L. Larson | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Roy A. Palmer | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maude E. Palmer | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Gust A. Fostery | 66 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 50 | Emma L. Fostery | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
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)