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Kenneth Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nelson Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Oliver Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roland Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nelson Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Kenneth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Roland Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1046unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nelson Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 52 | Anna Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Nelson Nelson | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harold Nelson | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Arthur Nelson | 16 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Roland Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Oliver Nelson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Theodore Nelson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alvinia Riemann | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | George Riemann | 25 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mabel Riemann | 23 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Riemann | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 64 | John T Mitt | 46 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 65 | Florence Mitt | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Ethel Mitt | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Russell Mitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Milton Mitt | 16 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elsa Mitt | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Neil Mitt | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank Trupaky | 23 | Head | Boilermaker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Josephine Trupaky | 56 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 73 | Dora Trupaky | 27 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lester Trupaky | 27 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Kelly | 28 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 76 | Bessie Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Catherine Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John J Brinehoff | 51 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Augusta Brinehoff | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Levina E Brinehoff | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 81 | William H Headley | 58 | Head | Miller | New Jersey |
| 82 | Anna A Headley | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Edson Headley | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Madeline Headley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Robert Simpson | 36 | Head | Customs Inspector | New York |
| 86 | Charlotte Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | William A Duffy | 32 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 88 | Madeline Duffy | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Marion Duffy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Owen Honey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary Honey | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Sarah E Honey | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 93 | Edward Leahy | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mary Leahy | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Joseph Buck | 35 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 96 | Florence Buck | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | William J Torpe | 43 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 98 | Elizabeth Torpe | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Thomas J Toomey | 29 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 100 | Dora Toomey | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)