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Irene Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Blue Jacket Location |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Clayton Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Sibling
Henry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu769unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Nelson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Lucille Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Compositor | Michigan |
| 55 | Martha Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Henry Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Clayton B. Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Weir | 68 | Head | — | Finland |
| 61 | George Weir | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Minnie Weir | 27 | Daughter | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 63 | Lenore Weir | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Karjala | 62 | Head | — | Finland |
| 65 | Julia Karjala | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | Thelma Karjala | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Defilippi | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Jessie Defilippi | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Lena Defilippi | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Angelo Defilippi | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John B. Defilippi | 24 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 72 | Alex Defilippi | 40 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 73 | Virginia Defilippi | 41 | Wife | Miner | Italy |
| 74 | John A. Defilippi | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucy Ferrario | 28 | Head | — | Italy |
| 76 | Andrew Ferrario | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Dugas | 46 | Head | Janitress | Italy |
| 78 | Matt Dugas | 19 | Son | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 79 | Steve Barmet | 40 | Lodger | Timber Man | Italy |
| 80 | John Eiler | 40 | Head | Miner | Jugoslavia |
| 81 | Johanna Eiler | 33 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 82 | Mary Eiler | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | John Eiler | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Joseph Eiler | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Johanna Eiler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Annie Eiler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Fred Eiler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Mary E. Mikkola | 46 | Head | Interpreter | Finland |
| 89 | Carl W. Kauppi | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 90 | Hilda W. Kauppi | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 91 | Charles Tarmuli | 38 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 92 | Joseph Thomas | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 93 | Elizabeth Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Joseph Sado | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 95 | Katherine Sado | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 96 | Anton Defilippi | 33 | Head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 97 | Mary Defilippi | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Hannah Anatrom | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Gladys Anatrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)