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Hans Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Johnie Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellis Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frederic Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilsen |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cottonwood, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M Metcalf | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Hattie E Metcalf | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Melvin Metcalf | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Andrew Skogen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Annie Skogen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Andia S Skogen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martha Skogen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Agnes Skogen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anna M Skogen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Julia Skogen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edna J Skogen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arent Skogen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Afete Skogen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Verna E Skogen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Olivia Skogen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Matilda C Skogen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hans P Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 18 | Elizabeth Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Victor Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ellis O Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Frederic C Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Johnie E Nelson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hattie E Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mildred Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Nels L Nelson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Nellie M Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy M Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Orville L Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Peter Conlin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Sofia Conlin | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 32 | James M Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | George T Pratt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lola J Pratt | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Laura L Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | John W Pratt | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harry G Pratt | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Burton D St John | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elizabeth D St John | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Bernie P St John | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Glen St John | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vera St John | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anna St John | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn St John | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lloyd St John | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clarence Knudson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Agnes L Knudson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lillie A Knudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald G Knudson | 0 | Son | — | 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)