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Ernest Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Martin — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Jonas Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edmonds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snohomish |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Halibut Boat owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nilsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nilsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nilsen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nilsen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonas Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — King, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1926unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Reish | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | John Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Barber | Iceland |
| 3 | Carl Holm | 42 | Lodger | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 4 | Adolph Herman | 40 | Head | Keeper | Germany |
| 5 | Annie Herman | 58 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Olaf Enger | 34 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace Enger | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Roy Thompson | 30 | Head | Steamfitter | Missouri |
| 9 | Jessie Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Amanda Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Julius D. Anderson | 22 | Son | Vulcanizer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Dora E. Shinn | 61 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles C. Devalon | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 14 | John Cosvich | 26 | Lodger | Laundryman | Austria |
| 15 | D. P. Tracy | 40 | Lodger | Barber | United States |
| 16 | John A. Burns | 62 | Lodger | Fisherman | Iceland |
| 17 | George W. Warden | 53 | Lodger | Logger | Missouri |
| 18 | George Rust | 50 | Lodger | Logger | Hanover |
| 19 | Olaf A. Hedh | 38 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 20 | Hilda Hedh | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Clarence A. Hedh | 5 | Son | — | Canada |
| 22 | Fred S. Martin | 40 | Head | Cement Worker | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Libby Martin | 33 | Wife | Nurse | North Dakota |
| 24 | Martin Nelson | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 25 | Josephine Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Margaret C. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Jonas C. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 28 | Ernest C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | J. Haines | 45 | Head | Miner | United States |
| 30 | Jerry Barrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 31 | Arthur E. Foster | 41 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 32 | Wesley B. Bernard | 43 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 33 | Amanda M. Bernard | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Maynard M. Bernard | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Leo V. Bernard | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Mary A. Parsons | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Jacob Strom | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Carl Beck | 34 | Lodger | Loader | Nebraska |
| 39 | Carl Berg | 63 | Lodger | Sailor | Norway |
| 40 | William G. Parker | 38 | Head | Teamster | Washington |
| 41 | Jennie C. Parker | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Lloyd J. Parker | 16 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 43 | Thorsten H. Maurseth | 60 | Head | Gunsmith | Norway |
| 44 | Maria S. Maurseth | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gladys M. Maurseth | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Nathan Stevens | 75 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 47 | Ida E. Stevens | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Julius Herrmann | 64 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 49 | Lilly B. Herrmann | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Leslie D. Mcclellan | 22 | Son (Step) | Fisherman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)