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Emma Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fillmore, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fillmore, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fillmore, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Preston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Arlie Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Milford Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frederick Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fillmore, Minnesota
Other, age 21
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Fillmore, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 7 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Fillmore, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fillmore, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Fillmore, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Fillmore, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu830unit:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben J Barth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lorenzo W Barth | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sarah M Barth | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Freda L Barth | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rosella E Barth | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edith M Barth | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carl M Barth | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Garret L Barth | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lewis O Barth | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Olive L Barth | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl M Olstad | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lisa Olstad | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Neil Olstad | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jewel Olstad | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank Losey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bertha Losey | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Francis B Losey | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrtle Losey | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Finley Kress | 34 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fred L Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lucille Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 23 | Milford Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Florence Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arlie Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frederick Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Engebret S Frogner | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 29 | Carrie Frogner | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Milliard Boree | 22 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Ray B Boree | 27 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Louis A Larson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mathilda Larson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Martin Larson | 24 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gilmar Larson | 22 | Son | Asst. Manager | Minnesota |
| 36 | Louis Jr. Larson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Esther Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hannah Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ray Larson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Olaf Pederson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Marian Pederson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Amund Pederson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bernard F Pathke | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alice Pathke | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alene Pathke | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Andrew Olsen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emma Olsen | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mildred Olsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Myra Olsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eldon Olsen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)