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Herbert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chisago, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chisago, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Carl — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rushseba Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Albin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Herbert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chisago, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Nelson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Chisago, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. J. Haines | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gertie Haines | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Meryl Haines | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gertie Haines | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elsie Haines | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bessie Haines | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | A. J. Weller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Florence Weller | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John A. Emanuelon | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Emma M. Emanuelon | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Nellie Richardson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Chester Emanuelon | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ray J. Emanuelon | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elizabeth Richardson | 4 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | G. E. Coote | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Irene Coote | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth Coote | 26 | Son | Manager | Idaho |
| 18 | Charles Coote | 23 | Son | Assistant | Idaho |
| 19 | Katherine Coote | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John F. Nelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Ida Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albin Nelson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Munson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 25 | Mary Munson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clara C. Munson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | James E. Jacobson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Helma Jacobson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Mildred Jacobson | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Mabel Jacobson | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Edna Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | C. A. Foutz | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Caroline Foutz | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | F. A. Lindstrom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Anna Lindstrom | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | John M. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Mary Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Charles Nelson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ernest Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Victor Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Carl J. Lund | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Anta Lund | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Agnes Lund | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mabel Lund | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ethel Lund | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Albert C. Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Elizabeth Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Harry Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy J. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Annie Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
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)