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Irene Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Women's Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lillie Elson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Glenn Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Women's Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Glenn Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora Allison | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Laurice Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Marie Allison | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anna R. Johnson | 59 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 55 | John A. Fredrickson | 40 | Head | Freight Handler | Sweden |
| 56 | Nannie Fredrickson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Dorothy E. Fredrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Conrad A. Westmark | 30 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 59 | Signe Westmark | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Mary E. Westmark | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elmer C. Westmark | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Andrew G. Johnson | 73 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 63 | Amanda Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Kenneth W. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Russell O. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Myrtle C. Carlson | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Nelson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna M. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Irene V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mildred E. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Glenn L. J. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lillie J. Elson | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anton Severin | 40 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 74 | Julia Severin | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Edna Severin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Eleanor Severin | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond Severin | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | David C. Rene | 41 | Head | Lieutenant | Indiana |
| 79 | Ida A. Rene | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Earl C. Rene | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 81 | John J. Hagen | 33 | Head | Watch Maker | Norway |
| 82 | Mabel C. Hagen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Howard D. Hagen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lorraine Hagen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Clara B. Rustad | 29 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Veronica Frankman | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Loretta Frankman | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 88 | Martin O. Dahl | 29 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 89 | Dagny B. Dahl | 22 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 90 | Alfred Steiner | 45 | Head | Punching | Sweden |
| 91 | Anna R. Steiner | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Harold A. Steiner | 16 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ethel E. Steiner | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Emma Johnson | 41 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 95 | Milton L. Johnson | 15 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 96 | Evelyn E. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Edith L. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Clarence T. Hanson | 25 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Clarence T. Hanson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Clarence T. Hanson | 0 | Child | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)