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Gladys Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fahlun Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergil Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irving Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Johnny Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 9
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 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 Gladys Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Irving Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergil Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alfred Bomsta | 39 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Gabrielson | 79 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 4 | Nicholas A Gabrielson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Augusta Gabrielson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Florence Gabrielson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hendrika Gabrielson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Axel Gabrielson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Amanda Gabrielson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Raymond Gabrielson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vernon Gabrielson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bennie H Bomsta | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bernice Bomsta | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ambrose Bomsta | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Beatrice Bomsta | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence Bomsta | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Donald Bomsta | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ethel Bomsta | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Francis Bomsta | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gertrude Bomsta | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles Mattson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Inga Mattson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Virginia Mattson | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nels Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Irving Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Florence Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Johnny Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Emma Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alice Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Vergil Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gustaf Olson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 33 | Petra M Olson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Anton E Larson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Christine Larson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Ernest E Larson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Irving B Larson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Amelia S Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Effie C Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Andrew F Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Marie A Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Violet S Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John O Larson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Judith Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | George Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Leonard Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Agnes Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emil Hanson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Bertha Hanson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Irma L Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)