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Jennie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engel Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ludwig Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jenny |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard E. Berry | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Claude C. Berry | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Olof Olson | 37 | Farm laborer | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 4 | Ransom H. Riley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Andrew Hill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Herman Lienap | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Martha L. Lienap | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Walter G. Lienap | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice P. Lienap | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Esther M. Lienap | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles M. Sire | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Kathryn P. Sire | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Sire | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank H. Rockwoldt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Johanna Rockwoldt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Rose Rockwoldt | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harrison Wringley | 30 | Farm laborer | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Engel Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Ludwig C. Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Minnie A. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bessie M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Thelma G. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Melvin O. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rasmus B. Jegwig | 27 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Gudrun C. Jegwig | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Oriel M. Jegwig | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruth A. Jegwig | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Peter Lylik | 22 | Farm laborer | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 31 | Emil O. Olsen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 32 | Sena H. Olsen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lynwood E. Olsen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Roy Grout | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Clara M. Grout | 31 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 36 | Gale H. Grout | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gladys M. Grout | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Albert A. Witt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Elizabeth C. Witt | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Arlene J. Witt | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John F. Witt | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph A. Fisher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Sivert J. Ewing | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Christena S. Ewing | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence H. Ewing | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Jesse Ewing | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Clifford B. Ewing | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Leonard Ewing | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ernest J. Ewing | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Geneva C. Ewing | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)