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James Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broughton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagmar Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Onelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 66
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 76
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 87
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Jens |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Hanna | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dale Hanna | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Francis Hanna | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur A Louze | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Katherine Louze | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Mcgrath | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Mcgrath | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 9 | Onelia Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Dagmar Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Ernest Grieck | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Katherine Grieck | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Berniece Grieck | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | J. F. Carkin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lena Carkin | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ellis Carkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Flossie Carkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bernice Carkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Agnes Carkin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard Gross | 7 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Cyril Frasier | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha Frasier | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Virgil Frasier | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice Frasier | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur Fuller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Fuller | 52 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 27 | William Malone | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Sophia Malone | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Malone | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ola Malone | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Irma Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Schafroth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ollie Schafroth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lester Schafroth | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Schafroth | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | August Wagner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Idona Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ernest Wagner | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Barkley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Glendora Barkley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Barkley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Wagner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Cynthia Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Howard Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Wagner | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | C. J. Carkin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah Carkin | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mattie Mesner | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
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)