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Ernest Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Swan — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Amnicon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Dorthy Erickson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lorne Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Douglas, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1822
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorne Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Douglas, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin J. Swanson | 26 | Hiredman | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Anders G. Barkberg | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Anna Barkberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Oscar Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Hulda E. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl J. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Ingrid E. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Helen E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | James E. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Walter J. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Wendell J. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Swan Nelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Emma L. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Louise Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lorne Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Dorthy Erickson | 1 | Grandchild | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Erick Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Ellen Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Jonas A. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ellen Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jacob Pauris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 73 | Sophia Pauris | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Albert M. Pauris | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John H. Pauris | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Jacob M. Pauris | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Johanna E. Pauris | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Gustaf E. Pauris | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jessica G. Pauris | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Robert Carnes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | May H. Carnes | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Anthony Christensen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 83 | Emma Christensen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Arnold Christensen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lorine Christensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Clarence Christensen | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Violet Christensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Julius M. Krogstad | 29 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Helma C. Krogstad | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Finland |
| 90 | Matt Syrja | 48 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 91 | Minnie Syrja | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 92 | Matt Syrja | 15 | Son | — | Finland |
| 93 | Elma Syrja | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Edward Syrja | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Lewis S. Howard | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 96 | Lenora Howard | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Canada |
| 97 | Charles Bengtson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 98 | Mary Bengtson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Harry Bengtson | 15 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ivan Bengtson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)