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Ernest Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nils & John — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebba Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Caroline Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nils Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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 Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ebba Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine E. Leonard | 39 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances G. Leonard | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Levi Mapel | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Josephine F. Mapel | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harry D. Bassett | 21 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles J. Kern | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie F. Kern | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 58 | Ernest D. Barnes | 34 | Boarder | Sales Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas J. Howard | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 60 | Catherine M. Howard | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | James E. Howard | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert E. Howard | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William H. Howard | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George S. Howard | 17 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward F. Howard | 16 | Son | Chipper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dominick F. Howard | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter J. Howard | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Clancy | 53 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 69 | Thomas J. Clancy | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William P. Clancy | 23 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Anna V. Clancy | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gertrude E. Clancy | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward F. Odlum | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary N. Odlum | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary F. E. Odlum | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Richard F. Odlum | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward J. Odlum | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Barrett | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 79 | Johanna M. Barrett | 68 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Michael F. Barrett | 43 | Son | Organizer | Ireland |
| 81 | William L. Barrett | 31 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Josephine G. Barrett | 33 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Susan M. Kimmell | 51 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lloyd L. Kimmell | 24 | Son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Hazel L. Kimmell | 20 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth Elkins | 65 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Sarah J. Hunter | 48 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank Earley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary A. Earley | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Daniel S. Earley | 31 | Son | Promoter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary E. Earley | 28 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frank J. Earley | 26 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret L. Earley | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Anna Earley | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Nils A. Nelson | 57 | Head | Wire Drawer | Sweden |
| 96 | Caroline E. Nelson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Ernest E. A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ebba S. V. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Paul J. Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | James R. Mccabe | 20 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)