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Gladys Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Chris Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 1
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 12
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | 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 Gladys Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mable Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu858unit:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isadore Zien | 36 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 52 | Sarah Zien | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Ruth Zien | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Zien | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leonard Zien | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rose Melavity | 20 | Niece | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Edith Bartholdi | 40 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Cornelius Fuller | 34 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 59 | Emily Fuller | 31 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | R. Watt | 64 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 61 | Rose Watt | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Reba Watt | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 63 | Henry Pruitt | 44 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 64 | Lena Pruitt | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 66 | Rube Pruitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 67 | Abe Pruitt | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Russia |
| 68 | Sam Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Erick Bramer | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Bramer | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harriette Bramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Hasselstein | 80 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Dave Yonovitz | 33 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 74 | Sarah Yonovitz | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Ethel Howitz | 7 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Hyman Revitch | 48 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 77 | Daniel Passon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 78 | Anna Passon | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | David Passon | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John E. Hill | 35 | Head | Driver | Finland |
| 81 | Adalia Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Margaret Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Dorothy Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Olaf Reach | 29 | Head | Fireman | Norway |
| 85 | Agnes Reach | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mildred Reach | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Chris O. Nelson | 56 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 88 | Gertrude Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 89 | Clara Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Floorlady | Minnesota |
| 90 | Oscar Nelson | 23 | Son | Stamper | Minnesota |
| 91 | Lillian Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 92 | Mable Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Usher | Minnesota |
| 93 | Arthur Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | William Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Louis Ventime | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 97 | Celia Wallace | 59 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Ruby Harold | 24 | Boarder | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Arthur Ventime | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | John A. Sandahl | 62 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
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)