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James Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Neilson Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 48
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 57
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 68
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jens S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Dray Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu443unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Mcrowen | 25 | Wife | F. | Iowa |
| 52 | Mcrowen | 25 | Hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 53 | Alfie Carpenter | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 54 | Marjorie Carpenter | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Earl Carpenter | 15 | Son | Servant | Iowa |
| 56 | Emlyn Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 57 | Cora Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 58 | Erl Carpenter | 11 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 59 | Ralph Goodhue | 6 | St. Son | In School | Iowa |
| 60 | Hazel Goodhue | 4 | Step. Dau | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank Gilmore | 22 | Hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 62 | Sigmund Katie | 18 | Servant | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Isaac Knapp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Nellie A. Knapp | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Alice Knapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Howard A. Knapp | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William A. Austin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Julia Austin | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William B. Austin | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 70 | Edward A. Austin | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 71 | John C. Austin | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 72 | Samuel L. Austin | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 73 | Lora L. Austin | 4 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 74 | James A. Fairley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Smith Fairley | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Arie Fairley | 34 | Sister | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 77 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 78 | Eva Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 79 | Neilson Nelson | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 80 | Georgiana Nelson | 12 | Daughter | In School | New York |
| 81 | Andrew K. Nelson | 9 | Son | In School | New York |
| 82 | Roy Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Alva Simpson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Elesta Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Alva G. Simpson | 6 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 86 | Lloyd H. Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | John Fairley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Rosa Fairley | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Leo Fairley | 6 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 90 | Frank G. Fairley | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | John Fairley | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | David Williams | 25 | Hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 93 | Dell Simpson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Frederic Simpson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Lizzie Simpson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Carrie Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | — | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 98 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | Son | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | Son | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)