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Esther Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Saint Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mathilda Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu852unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Floral | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vesta M Floral | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Roland A Floral | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert J Brumwell | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 5 | Agnes E Brumwell | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Margaret U Brumwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William H Lohmiller | 36 | Head | Claim Investigator | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret M Lohmiller | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Helen A Lohmiller | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marion M Lohmiller | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | August Dallin | 35 | Head | Presser | Sweden |
| 12 | Amanda Dallin | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anna Uhlberg | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Martin C Uhlberg | 34 | Son | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Christine Hague | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Nels H Hague | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Alfred Hague | 31 | Son | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carl E Peterson | 45 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 19 | Anna V Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Hakan Anderson | 35 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 21 | Eva C Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Helen V Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Roger H Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elin J Norlan | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Roland E Norlan | 5 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Carl V Norman | 54 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 27 | Ida M Norman | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elsie M Norman | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 29 | Ingrid Norman | 23 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Eskil Norman | 15 | Son | Truckman | Sweden |
| 31 | Victor C Lundberg | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Maria S Lundberg | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold V Lundberg | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rudolph H Lundberg | 18 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ronald P Lundberg | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Helen M Lundberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | David W Lundberg | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ebba Pearson | 27 | Lodger | Student | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gust Johnson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Hannah Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Agnes Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ethel B Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lester R Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carina Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Adolph Powell | 23 | Grandson | Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | Christine Ironman | 24 | Daughter | Dress-Lady | Sweden |
| 47 | Mathilda Nelson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna C Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alma Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 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)