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Grace Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Vernon Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Grace Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Grace Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu334unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Mccarty | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 2 | Agnes Mccarty | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Miles Mccarty | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Dardinal | 29 | Head | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Dardinal | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Bertha Gath | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | John E Carlson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 8 | Hilda Carlson | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Arthur Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elsie Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alma Nelson | 47 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 12 | Lloyd Nelson | 19 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Nelson | 16 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vernon Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ole Johnson | 40 | Head | Watch Maker | Sweden |
| 19 | Tillie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Ole Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Stradburg | 40 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 23 | Mary Stradburg | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ana Stradburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul Puzzo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Jennie Puzzo | 32 | Wife | Tailoring | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Puzzo | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Puzzo | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charley Puzzo | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Mazello | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Marie Mazello | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Tabbo | 30 | Son in law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Veronica De Forest | 26 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 34 | Jean E De Forest | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Mary De Forest | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Earle De Forest | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Holy Russow | 55 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Arthur Johnston | 31 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 39 | Eleonore Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Richard Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | August Arninson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 42 | Anna Arninson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Thomas Drum | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 44 | Emma Drum | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Louis W Dorsey | 26 | Roomer | Student | Michigan |
| 46 | Bessie Dorsey | 28 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Carlson | 72 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 48 | Charlotte Carlson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Ester Carlson | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Eleanora Carlson | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)