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Esther Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Gust — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wethersfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Bernice Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Sterling | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah Sterling | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Sterling | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Mason | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Mason | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Mason | 49 | Daughter | Partner | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur F. Hamilton | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucile Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harland R. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Nelson | 47 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 15 | Anna Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bernice Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabella M. Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna L. Baker | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Baker | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Emily M. Baker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 26 | George Baker | 2 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Plageter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 28 | Mary E. Plageter | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 4 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)