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John Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morrison, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morrison, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Christ Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Other, age 67
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Other, age 80
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu846unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie James | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Julia James | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Neil James | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Francis James | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Stanley James | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Mary Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 58 | Henry Benson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ida Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Edward Nelson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Christ Nelson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | William Nelson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Carl Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Martha Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Working Out | Nebraska |
| 66 | Clara Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Working At Home | Minnesota |
| 67 | Henry Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carl S. Erickson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Mattie Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Helen Erickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marie Chapin | 18 | Stepdaughter | Attending High School | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gladys Chapin | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | August Hinz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 74 | Mary Hinz | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Maudine Hinz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Clarence Hinz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joseph Hinz | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Theodore Richner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Emma Richner | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harry Richner | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Edwin Richner | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Evelyn Richner | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Anton Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Elizabeth Smith | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Anton Jr. Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Marceline Smith | 28 | Daughter in law | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Frank Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Frank Wolf | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pomerania |
| 89 | Rosaline Wolf | 53 | Wife | None | Pomerania |
| 90 | Otto Wolf | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pomerania |
| 91 | Willie Wolf | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Mary Wolf | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Robert Wolf | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Walter Pelowski | 35 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 95 | Theresa Pelowski | 30 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Margaret Pelowski | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Matt Valentine | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Katherine Valentine | 38 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Christina Valentine | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Johnnie Valentine | 12 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)