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James Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a son (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1857
Male
Son
Born: Denmark
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lincoln, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| George Jensen | Head | — | 68 | ~1832 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Emil Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Pearl Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 43
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Lincoln, Kansas
Head, age 52
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Head, age 61
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jensen
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1900 · age 43 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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Sibling
Minnie Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
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
1900 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Kansas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu486unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Petersen | 15 | Servant | At School | Denmark |
| 52 | Hans Rasmussen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 53 | Marie Rasmussen | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Jorgen Knudsen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 55 | Mary Knudsen | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | David Knudsen | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Chas Thompson | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
| 58 | George Jensen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 59 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
| 60 | Pearl Nelson | 25 | Son | Cobbler | Denmark |
| 61 | Minnie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Emil Nelson | 17 | Son | At School | Denmark |
| 63 | Edw Mattson | 43 | Head | Merchant | Denmark |
| 64 | Mary Mattson | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Mabel Mattson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert Mattson | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 67 | Roy Mattson | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie Eland | 28 | Piece | Servant | Denmark |
| 69 | Nels Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 70 | Mary Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 71 | Viggo Nelson | 19 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 72 | Eline Nelson | 17 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 73 | Hilda Nelson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 74 | Laura Nelson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 75 | Sarah Nelson | 8 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 76 | Hans Morgenson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Eliza Morgenson | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | H. Louis Morgenson | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | Julius C. Morgenson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Adolf F. Morgenson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Hilma M. Morgenson | 16 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 82 | Hartman Petersen | 10 | Boarder | At School | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)