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Harold Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vernon, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vernon, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Readstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Archie Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Vernon, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan 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 — Vernon, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Vernon, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2019unit:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Lenox | 31 | Head | Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lura Lenox | 28 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leona Ludwigson | 12 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elmer Laine | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Minnie Laine | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harold Laine | 20 | Son | Supplyman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alvin Laine | 19 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Raymond Laine | 16 | Son | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leman Goodno | 55 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 10 | Melvin Goodno | 18 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | James E. Goodno | 16 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | James Cook | 65 | Head | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carrie Cook | 51 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 14 | Nat E. Cook | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Arthur Henthorn | 36 | Head | Sorter | Ohio |
| 16 | Alta Henthorn | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Janette Henthorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Myrtle Henthorn | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Verna Henthorn | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Arne Anderson | 46 | Head | Sorter | Norway |
| 21 | Hannah Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Avery Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ingeborg Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arbella Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Sutherland | 36 | Head | Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Eulalia Sutherland | 32 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Chloe Sutherland | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Hutchins | 41 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Rose Hutchins | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Earl Hutchins | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alice Hutchins | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruth Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Charles Mason | 51 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Nettie Mason | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elmer Mason | 26 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Harry Olson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lydia Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gloria Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Mary Ann Mason | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Nels H. Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Lillian Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Archie Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Samuel Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Harold Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Oscar Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Susan Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Herman Fuhlbrugge | 36 | Head | Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marie Fuhlbrugge | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Alice Fuhlbrugge | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)