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Emma Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harold Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Chris Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Scrub Woman |
| Industry | Offices |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 64
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eleanora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Engram | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Charles Nystrom | 37 | Head | Labour | Sweden |
| 3 | Annie Nystrom | 39 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 4 | Otis Nystrom | 31 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 5 | Fred B Wines | 30 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Michigan |
| 6 | Lenora Wines | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry P Gallaher | 59 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Margaret Gallaher | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Hulda Johnson | 22 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 10 | Helma Sandberg | 30 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 11 | Arvid Arnesson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bernice Arnesson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charles Muho | 46 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Effie Muho | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herbert Muho | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert E Rue | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gertrude Rue | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William W Crowe | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Doris A Crowe | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harry W Crowe | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 21 | Vera M Crowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary H Crowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Phoebe O Crowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Kenneth D Crowe | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alfred Engberg | 55 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 26 | Helena Engberg | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Oscar L Engberg | 24 | Son | Architect | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elmer Engberg | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Ebel | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sophia Ebel | 71 | Wife | — | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 31 | Alice A Ebel | 41 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gertrude A Ebel | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arthur A Ebel | 35 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Ebel | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dorothy E Ebel | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert A Ebel | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Shirley E Ebel | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold L Nelson | 56 | Head | Plumber | Norway |
| 39 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Fred M Nelson | 28 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 41 | Chris Nelson | 26 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Madeline Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Tracer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Thomas P Crouch | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Fannie Crouch | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alfred Thor | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 46 | Gerda Thor | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Albert Dongsoke | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alice Dongsoke | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jane Dongsoke | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George Van Blon | 64 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
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)