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John Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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 Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Porter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Carrie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Beda Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Blanch Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Sherman Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickey, North …
Head, age 56
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1864 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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 Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Dickey, North …
Other, age 66
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1864 — 46 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Dickey-County, North …
Other, age 76
Dickey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickey |
| 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 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 56 · b. ~1864 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive V Archer | 15 | Daughter | Domestic | Ohio |
| 52 | May Archer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Alice Archer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | James M Archer | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Margaret Lindesmith | 12 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Raymond Krook | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Hanna Krook | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna Krook | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 59 | Mary Krook | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | North Dakota |
| 60 | Matilda Krook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Edith Krook | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Axel Johnson | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 63 | Svan Peterson | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Matt Krapu | 47 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 65 | Annie Krapu | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | John Krapu | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Heino Krapu | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Jalmar Krapu | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | William Krapu | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Hellen Krapu | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Mamie Krapu | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Matt Luoto | 29 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 73 | Annie Luoto | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Anna M Luoto | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Carl Larson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Carl Hanson | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Gustave Peterson | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 78 | Hans Larson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 79 | Helga N Larson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Richard Orra | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | John P Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 82 | Emma Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Edith Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Minnesota |
| 84 | Ralph Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Florence Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 86 | Herbert Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Melvin Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Blanch Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Beda Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Carrie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Sherman Nelson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Frank T Dean | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada (Eng bit) |
| 93 | Anna R Dean | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Robert Dean | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 95 | Helen M Dean | 30 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Dorothy Dean | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 97 | Jessie Dean | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Thomas Harris | 44 | Hired man | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Andrew Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 100 | Mary Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)