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Fred Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | City Of Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elen Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charlotte Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 24
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fredrick O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Realtor Atty |
| Industry | Realestate Firm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Elen Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline E. Howell | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Amy M. Howell | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Edward E. Jr. Howell | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | John S. Howell | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | George H. Lynch | 49 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 56 | Maude Lynch | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Lynch | 16 | Daughter | None | Arizona |
| 58 | Ruth Lynch | 15 | Daughter | None | Arizona |
| 59 | Helen Lynch | 74 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 60 | John P. Lynch | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice H. Smith | 72 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Beatrice Smith | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Georgia Smith | 29 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Eva Briggs | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Wyoming |
| 65 | Elizabeth Smith | 42 | Daughter | Agent | Iowa |
| 66 | Chas. W. Hughes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 67 | Mabel N. Hughes | 24 | Wife | None | England |
| 68 | Rose D. Hughes | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Patrick H. Taylor | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 70 | Ellen Taylor | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | John Taylor | 34 | Son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 72 | Vera Taylor | 25 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Josephine Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 74 | James E. Taylor | 20 | Son | Printer|Hunter | Nebraska |
| 75 | Fred A. Safford | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Louise Safford | 26 | Wife | None | California |
| 77 | Ingrid Nelson | 57 | Head | Nurse | Sweden |
| 78 | Fred A. Nelson | 50 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Illinois |
| 79 | Charlotte E. Nelson | 49 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mabel E. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 81 | Elen R. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Fred A. Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Benjamin F. Kirshengel | 63 | Head | City Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Laura A. Kirshengel | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Myrtle Kirshengel | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 86 | Walter Peterson | 53 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 87 | Fredericka Peterson | 43 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 88 | Walter Peterson | 16 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Alice Peterson | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Ralph Peterson | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | William Peterson | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 92 | Louise Boesen | 30 | Niece | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Catherine Parslow | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Denmark |
| 94 | James Sandison | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Scotland |
| 95 | Mary Sandison | 30 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 96 | Catherine L. Sandison | 2 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Ernest M. Kennedy | 46 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 98 | Ada Kennedy | 43 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Frances Kennedy | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Milton Kennedy | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)