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Julia Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Otranto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hannah Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Jens Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gustav Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Hans Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Julia Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Julia Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hans Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jens Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Mitchell, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olga Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Iowa |
| 52 | Lulu Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Iowa |
| 53 | Minerva Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Iowa |
| 54 | Esther Nelson | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Laura Nelson | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Earl Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Albert J Bornia | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha Bornia | 59 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gustav M Nelson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 60 | Hannah Nelson | 59 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 61 | Janet Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 62 | Jens Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Hans Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Clair Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Theodore Arneson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Sina Arneson | 55 | Wife | None | At sea |
| 68 | Lilly Arneson | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gerhard Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Alita Johnson | 65 | Wife | Weaver | Norway |
| 71 | John Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 72 | Clara Thompson | 41 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Francis Thompson | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Herbert Thompson | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Caroline Thompson | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Olaf Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Thompson | 52 | Head | Dress Maker | Norway |
| 78 | Olga Thompson | 81 | Mother | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 79 | Guy Epley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Bertha Epley | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Francis Epley | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Earl Edward Epley | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Pearl Marie Epley | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | John J Hanson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 85 | Olliva O Hanson | 55 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 86 | Edward O Hanson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Martin A Hanson | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Onla C Hanson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Albert E Hanson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Lottie J Hanson | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | William H May | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Viola Katherine May | 50 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Bessie May | 26 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Hazel May | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Lester May | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | G Schmidt | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 97 | Harriet A Schmidt | 61 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Daniel A Schmidt | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | Lulu Schmidt | 30 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Arthur Schmidt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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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)