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Fred Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | City Of Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| August Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 5
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| 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
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 15
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 24
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carey Wilson | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Devota Wilson | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Leona Wilson | 19 | stepdaughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Adam Blak | 69 | Head | Flagman | Germany |
| 55 | Mary J Blak | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice V Blak | 18 | daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillian Blak | 17 | daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Blak | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Willis Blak | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Gwendolin Blak | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Andrew Sanberg | 68 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Matilda Sanberg | 67 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Albert Sanberg | 29 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude Sanberg | 19 | daughter in law | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Gilbert B Sanberg | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles T Thompson | 46 | son in law | Agent | Illinois |
| 67 | Hilda Thompson | 41 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna M Thompson | 17 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Nels Nelson | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 70 | Ida Nelson | 59 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 71 | August Nelson | 29 | son | Miner | Sweden |
| 72 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Nelson | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | George E Trickes | 52 | Head | Cigar Maker | Maryland |
| 75 | Jane E Trickes | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Ione Trickes | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Harriett Trickes | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James Watson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Fanny Watson | 37 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Jr Watson | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Minna M Watson | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Fanny L Watson | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Laura B Watson | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Catherine V Watson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Betty E Watson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jennie E Watson | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Earnest Bainbridge | 47 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 88 | Mollie Bainbridge | 52 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Earnest Jr Bainbridge | 20 | son | Elevator Boy | Indiana |
| 90 | Norman E Bainbridge | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles W Trowelton | 52 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 92 | Rosie Laker | 29 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 93 | Cecil Laker | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William T Snyder | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Miles Miller | 76 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 96 | Daisy Miller | 41 | wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Dale Miller | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Marion Miller | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Glen Miller | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Grant Miller | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 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)