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Harry Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lilla — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architect Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Roberta Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harvey S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 28
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architect Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1366unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Bricker | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elenore Bricker | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary E Anderson | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bessie A Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 5 | Marion Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Richard Collister | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Ida L Herman | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Lulu Herman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Olga M Herman | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | William Eastman | 82 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 11 | Linda A Eastman | 52 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 12 | Edith L Eastman | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 13 | Mabel M Eastman | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | William Eastman | 32 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice Gattie | 35 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Vernon Morgan | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Isaac Jenkins | 34 | Head | Officer | Ohio |
| 18 | Gladys Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Smyth | 32 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Hitchcock | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary S Hitchcock | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Hitchcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Helena Hitchcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Peter S Hitchcock | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Pattwell | 27 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 26 | Barbara Setzer | 21 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 27 | Samuel H Holding | 62 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Geraldine Holding | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Samuel H Jr Holding | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Thomas | 41 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles G Barkwill | 72 | Head | Officer | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucy C Barkwill | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Electa A Streeter | 86 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 34 | Jennie Jennings | 70 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 35 | Lillian Deeley | 30 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Caroline Blauth | 34 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 37 | John Peterson | 25 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Syria |
| 38 | Harry S Nelson | 67 | Head | Architect | Ohio |
| 39 | Roberta Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert L Nelson | 30 | Son | Contractor | Ohio |
| 41 | Harry S Jr Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles C Cochran | 22 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen G Cochran | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Adolph Goodman | 57 | Head | Broker | Hungary |
| 45 | Rose Goodman | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Sylvan Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Walter Albertson | 36 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irma Albertson | 31 | Wife | — | France |
| 49 | Dale Menokink | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Blanche Menokink | 29 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)