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Jennie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morton, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morton, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | T 138 R 81 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Otto Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albin Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Enger Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morton, North …
Spouse, age 29
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Morton, North …
Spouse, age 37
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jenny |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jenny |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 138-Range 80-81 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morton, North Dakota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1337unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Savage | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Minnie Savage | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Pauline Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Lewis Savage | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Emery R Sheppard | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clerence Sheppard | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Emma Sheppard | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Grace Sheppard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Clara Sheppard | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Anna Bahm | 64 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 11 | Emil Bahm | 24 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Henry Bahm | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Herbert Smith | 26 | Hired man | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hans Amberson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Rosie Amberson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Elma Amberson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Lizzie Steward | 50 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Edward Seibert | 56 | Boarder | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ervin Peterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Myrtile Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Idris Peterson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Julius Jeaghon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 23 | Loogie Jeaghon | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 24 | Edward Jeaghon | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Fred Jeaghon | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Jeaghon | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Jeaghon | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Serafin Jeaghon | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Margarette Jeaghon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Theodore Jeaghon | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Albert Jeaghon | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Albin Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Otto Nelson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Alice Nelson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Agnes Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Roy Nelson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Enger Nelson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)