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Harold Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Ida — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdon Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harold Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Nelson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gerdon Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Andriola | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Libra | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Angelina Libra | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Isaac Libra | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Raphael Libra | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Libra | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Libra | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Aurora Libra | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lucia Libra | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Schumacher | 43 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 11 | Catherine Schumacher | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Annie Schumacher | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carl Schumacher | 16 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ida Schumacher | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Waldron | 46 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Waldron | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | James Waldron | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Waldron | 16 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Michael Waldron | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Waldron | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Waldron | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anthony Souza | 40 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 23 | Julia Souza | 42 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 24 | Eva Souza | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Melvin Souza | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Henry C. Rudolph | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Ernestine Rudolph | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Rose Rudolph | 43 | Daughter | Corset Maker | New York |
| 29 | Henrietta Rudolph | 41 | Daughter | Corset Maker | New York |
| 30 | Lawrence Nelson | 69 | Head | House Painter | Norway |
| 31 | Ida Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Harold Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 33 | Raymond Nelson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gerdon Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Philip Zusi | 28 | Head | Molder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Zusi | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Zusi | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Evelyn Zusi | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles S. Hahn | 51 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 40 | Caroline Hahn | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ruth Hahn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Jr. Hahn | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Caroline Hahn | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elmer G. Knox | 53 | Head | Asst Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Melvina Knox | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Johnston Knox | 25 | Son | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel Knox | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harvey Knox | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edna Knox | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Harry Jordan | 52 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)