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Howard Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Howard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hanson Mardirosian | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Charles H Mardirosian | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Felix Linder | 34 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 54 | Louise Linder | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Roccatagliata Francesca Linder | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 56 | Leander Pickford | 32 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Canada |
| 57 | Bessie A Mcpherson | 22 | Niece | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 58 | Ellen T Miller | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 59 | Charles T Jordan | 73 | Boarder | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J Kelly | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 61 | Catherine Kelly | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | James Eagan | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | John G Corney | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Corney | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Thomas R Corney | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Sadler | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth M Sadler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John G Sadler | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Patrick J Griffin | 57 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 70 | Annie Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary A Griffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nora E Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J Griffin | 20 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen W Griffin | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna G Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George J Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret C Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph E Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard J Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph G Cosgrove | 45 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Carla Cosgrove | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John L Cosgrove | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Cosgrove | 20 | Daughter | Bill Packer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth Cosgrove | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Crowell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 86 | Josephine Crowell | 42 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Charles W Nelson | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Catherine Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 89 | Ruth L Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charles W Nelson | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Howard A Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Marion E Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George C Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ernest C Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lawrence T Cavanahan | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Eva Cavanahan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary A Porter | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Matthew L Loring | 32 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary A Loring | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Frank Silva | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
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)