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John Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albin & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 27
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albin Neilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albin Neilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daughter Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Naley Edward | 24 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Naley Mildred A | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Stephen F Condon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary F Condon | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Walter Condon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Francis J Condon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Barker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Barker | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary A Barker | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine M Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis M Barker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J Kirche | 30 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 63 | Joseph S Kirche | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | John F Kirche | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Francis E Kirche | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Nelson | 37 | Head | Ironworker | Sweden |
| 67 | Edith M Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Robert Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John E Nelson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alfred C Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daughter Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Granting | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 73 | Jenny M Granting | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Morton E Granting | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Granting | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Daughter Granting | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur C Randall | 26 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie Randall | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Marion E Randall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice E Randall | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arthur Randall | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Martin J Donoghue | 23 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 83 | Mildred M Donoghue | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Ireland |
| 84 | Vera May Donoghue | 2 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Cecilia M | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George F | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Cecilia M | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Arthur C | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Andrew Margaret M | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Gorman Mary | 72 | Mother in law | Box Maker | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary E Clynes | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Stephen J Clynes | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 94 | J Robert Clynes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | George M Duggan | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 96 | Margaret J Duggan | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Mildred M Duggan | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 98 | John Duggan | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 99 | James Duggan | 15 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Margaret Duggan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)