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Jennie Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Kane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Jennie Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Emma Nelson | Other | — | 66 | ~1834 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Johanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Audubon, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Audubon, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Johanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1900 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu455unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katie King | 20 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 52 | James Cory | 54 | Head | Saloon | England |
| 53 | Kate Cory | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | John Cory | 30 | Son | Grocer | Iowa |
| 55 | Frank Cory | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | James Cory | 21 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 57 | Kate Cory | 18 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Cory | 17 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret Cory | 14 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 60 | Lizzie Cory | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry Herman | 39 | Boarder | Barber | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Sherrod | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Sherrod | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | James S. Sherrod | 20 | Brother | Shipping Clerk (Confectionery) | Ohio |
| 65 | Samuel Oberholtzer | 45 | Head | Delivery Boy (Groceries) | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Winne Oberholtzer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Benny R. Oberholtzer | 40 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | Clarence R. Oberholtzer | 35 | Son | Cashier (Implement Co.) | Iowa |
| 69 | William Whiting | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie Whiting | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bertie Whiting | 19 | Son | Plumber | Michigan |
| 72 | Oley E. Nelson | 41 | Head | Salesman (Furniture) | Denmark |
| 73 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Nellie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 75 | Raymond Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jennie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma Nelson | 66 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Edward Hammer | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Missouri |
| 79 | Dora Hammer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Maud Hammer | 16 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 81 | Harry Hammer | 14 | Son | At School | Missouri |
| 82 | Corbin Hammer | 11 | Son | At School | Missouri |
| 83 | Nancy Whitescarver | 64 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 84 | William Mainwaring | 35 | Head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 85 | Hannah A. Mainwaring | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Beulah Mainwaring | 8 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 87 | Lela B. Mainwaring | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Samuel Warren | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Stanford Warren | 38 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 90 | James E. Warren | 11 | Grandson | At School | Iowa |
| 91 | James Warren | 49 | Son in law | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ezra Clark | 36 | Head | Division Supt. C.B.R.R. | Minnesota |
| 93 | Alice Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Clinton P. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Eva G. Clark | 54 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Thomas Murdock | 46 | Head | Clothing Merchant | Ohio |
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)