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Julia Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 27
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Johanna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 37
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 44
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Gelle | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Myrtle Foley | 13 | Adopted | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ole Haulson | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Johanna Haulson | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Albert Sanderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lena Sanderson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Arthur S. Sanderson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Celia O. Sanderson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Grace B. Sanderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Wilbur L. Sanderson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Albert Boley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mollie Boley | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Edwin Boley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Carl Boley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Melvin Boley | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Thea R. Boley | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Olive L. Boley | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Nicholas O. Lund | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Beulah M. Lund | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mildred S. Lund | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edna L. Lund | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lena Bonner | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Arne Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Susan M. Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Stanley H. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | A. Mary Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Thea Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Martin Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Johnnie Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Clifford Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lawrence Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ella Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ole Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Pete Bergum | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 35 | Bertha Bergum | 27 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Alvin C. Bergum | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ronald Bergum | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Rueben O. Bergum | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gabriel Hanson | 37 | Laborer | Carpenter | Norway |
| 40 | Arne Gunderson | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Norway |
| 41 | Ray H. Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Nellie T. Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Robert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John A. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Anna L. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | George Haley | 42 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 48 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Lillie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Arthur Nelson | 20 | 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)