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Henry Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Henry — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ada Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Nelson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 52 | Annie M Nelson | 62 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 53 | Gladys E Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Henry Jr Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Drug Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Eleanor R Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ada M Nelson | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edward A Dyer | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary A Dyer | 19 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ruby G Dyer | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Erik G Cronquist | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 61 | Alma J Cronquist | 29 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Charles J Severson | 33 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Bertha E Severson | 31 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 64 | Carl E R Severson | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edith L E Severson | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Cornelius Cole | 41 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kitty G Cole | 34 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 68 | Irene E Cole | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Warren W Cole | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ralph C Cole | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John J Wood | 30 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Gertrude E Wood | 28 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Albert M Johnson | 50 | Boarder | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 74 | Claus A Vallentine | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 75 | Ida C Vallentine | 51 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 76 | Milton D Vallentine | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Fritz E Vallentine | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Rose Edmond | 16 | Stepdaughter | Office Girl | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Emil Edmond | 16 | Stepson | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Walter R Hogard | 39 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Anna R Hogard | 42 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Walter R Jr Hogard | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Eveline Hogard | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Isabelle R Hogard | 62 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Halfdan R Anderson | 28 | Head | Jeweler | Norway |
| 86 | Maud E Anderson | 24 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Carlo E Anderson | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Carl J Engstrand | 47 | Head | Silversmith | Sweden |
| 89 | Nanna Engstrand | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 90 | Waldo A Engstrand | 18 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Augusta Ljunggren | 74 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Andrew J Ljunggren | 40 | Son | Jeweler | Sweden |
| 93 | Frank O Ljunggren | 38 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 94 | Daniel J Macdonald | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Helen M Macdonald | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Daniel P Macdonald | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Frederick Becker | 40 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Anna G Becker | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 99 | Carl F Becker | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Frank H Becker | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)