EN
Ethel Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kittson, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kittson, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hallock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Olga Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethlyn O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Ethel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Kittson, Minnesota
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Kittson, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma | 44 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Henry | 17 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sonia S | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sivert | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arnold | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Stanley | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | John P Lindgren | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Sweden |
| 8 | Mathilda Nelson | 58 | Head | Keeper | Sweden |
| 9 | John Nelson | 34 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Stella Nelson | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Olaf Lindgren | 62 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 12 | Annie Lindgren | 63 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 13 | Frank A Nelson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 14 | Emma Nelson | 61 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 15 | Minnie Nelson | 31 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hilda Nelson | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fred Griffin | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 18 | Pearl Griffin | 33 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Griffin | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lorna Griffin | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Morris Griffin | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frederick Griffin | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Walter Griffin | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Henry Painter | 51 | Head | Pastor | Canada |
| 25 | Emma Painter | 42 | wife | None | Canada |
| 26 | John N Painter | 14 | son | None | Canada |
| 27 | Lloyd L Painter | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | E. G. De Mare | 73 | Head | None | Canada |
| 29 | David A Robertson | 63 | Head | Druggist | Canada |
| 30 | Lizzie Robertson | 51 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | David Robertson | 17 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hedda Enarstrom | 79 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 33 | Mathilda Swenson | 74 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 34 | Frank J Nelson | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ester Nelson | 40 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl A Nodine | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | Amanda Nodine | 42 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 38 | Herbert Nodine | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ester Nodine | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clarence Nodine | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Clara Nodine | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frederick Nodine | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl Nelson | 42 | Head | Owner Farm | Sweden |
| 44 | Annie Nelson | 36 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Nancy Nelson | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Olga J Nelson | 11 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillian Nelson | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Martha Nelson | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leonard Nelson | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 5 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)