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Hilda Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edal Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Tillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hanna Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Hildegarde |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hilda Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hilda Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edal Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu337unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August | 20 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 52 | Henry Reavert | 39 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 53 | Anna Reavert | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Reavert | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gertrude Reavert | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Rauscher | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | John F. Rinnow | 63 | Head | None | Germany |
| 58 | Anna Rinnow | 52 | Wife | None | Baden, Ger. |
| 59 | Bertha Rinnow | 26 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 60 | Carolina Felsch | 39 | Head | Inspector | Baden, Ger. |
| 61 | Margaret Felsch | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Elsa Felsch | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Schworrer | 79 | Grandmother | None | Switzerland |
| 64 | Nelson Clark | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Clark | 46 | Wife | None | New York |
| 66 | William Clark | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 67 | John Clark | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 68 | Nelson Clark | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Clark | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles De Vault | 22 | Nephew | Mechanic | New York |
| 71 | Stella De Vault | 24 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur B. Raer | 45 | Head | Clerk Mail | Illinois |
| 73 | Bertha Raer | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Grace Raer | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles William Haeske | 69 | Grandfather | None | West Prussia |
| 76 | Catherine Haeske | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | David E. Davidson | 24 | Head | Clerk File | Illinois |
| 78 | Regina Davidson | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Davidson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace Davidson | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | June Davidson | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Kenneth Mac Kay | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 83 | Emily Mac Kay | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Kenneth Mac Kay | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Elizabeth Mac Kay | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward Stahl | 61 | Head | Cigar Maker | Hessen, Ger. |
| 87 | Charles Stahl | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Clara Stahl | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Shipping | Illinois |
| 89 | George Stahl | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 90 | John Nelson | 54 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 91 | Tillie Nelson | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Edal Nelson | 26 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Clarence Nelson | 23 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Hilda Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Hanna Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 96 | William Nelson | 18 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 97 | Edith Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred | 55 | Head | Cook | Bremen |
| 99 | Bertha | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 100 | Alice | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)