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Irene Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Berthea Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Buford Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Inez Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eldin Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Eva Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Iona I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Buford Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthea Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stella M Oden | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Nancy Haywood | 77 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Edward Isenhour | 20 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth Isenhour | 20 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 55 | George W Adams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary D Adams | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert L Adams | 19 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Raymond Snyder | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 59 | Antony Snyder | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Clarence Snyder | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 61 | Sarah Snyder | 75 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Earnest Burkell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alice Burkell | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Lewis Burkell | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Samuel K Burkell | 0 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Joseph Henkman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katherine Henkman | 71 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Sam Rhodes | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 69 | Lottie Rhodes | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Melvin Wiley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mollie E Wiley | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Doris L Wiley | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Lewis D Wiley | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 74 | George Nelson | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 75 | Sarah Nelson | 37 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Inez Nelson | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry Nelson | 14 | Son | Farm Lab | Indiana |
| 78 | Buford Nelson | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Lula Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Berthea Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Marie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Eldin Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Eva Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Russel Marsh | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Della Marsh | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Earnest Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Stella G Wilson | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Mildred E Wilson | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 90 | William M Wilson | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Isaac Cooper | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Pansy Cooper | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Ellis Cooper | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | George Cooper | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Edward Pollard | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 96 | Francis S Hagen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Fanny E Hagen | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Francis Hagen | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Alathia M Hagen | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Belle Morgan | 54 | Aunt | None | Indiana |
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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)