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John Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saline, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saline, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smolan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Vivian Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Norma Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Kansas
Other, age 26
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 36
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 46
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | J. Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | J. Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smolan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu548unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A Swanson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Phena Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Milburn Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Swanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clifford Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Rudolph Beading | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Selma E. Beading | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Vernon Beading | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edith Beading | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arthur Beading | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Phillip Beading | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | O. W. Hallgren | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Hilda Hallgren | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edith Hallgren | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Margueretta Hallgren | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Agnes Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Andrew Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Vivian Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Verna Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Norma Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | L. D. Rogers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Pamela Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | E. G. Modig | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Hannah Modig | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rudolph Modig | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 28 | Amelia Modig | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Remius Modig | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Reinholdt Modig | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Munson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Matilda Munson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Munson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Leroy Munson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | C. Alfred Earlson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Annie Earlson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Anthur S. Earlson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Chas Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Amy Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Earle Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 41 | Amos Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Hazel Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Bernice Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | G. W. Sandberg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ellen Sandberg | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Herbert Sandberg | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold Sandberg | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Arlene Sandberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | O. Rufus Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Cordelia Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)