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Laura Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Red Wing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Bernt Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Alf Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 18
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lana |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lana M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 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 Laura Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Nelson
Spouse · 1900 · age 18 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu764unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cyril F Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Vlastine O Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Nelson | 65 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna Lane | 45 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Lucius Lane | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alma P Lane | 15 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 57 | Selma Lane | 13 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Kvaal | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 59 | Emilie Kvaal | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Christian Kvaal | 37 | Son | — | Norway |
| 61 | John Krall | 33 | Head | Teamster | Norway |
| 62 | Johanna Krall | 26 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Edna Krall | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Herman Krall | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Christ Oslin | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 66 | Sarah Oslin | 17 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Winifred Gill | 16 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Minnie Carsten | 10 | Boarder | At School | Minnesota |
| 69 | Christian Rockvam | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 70 | Ruth Rockvam | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | John Rockvam | 25 | Son | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 72 | Mathias Rockvam | 22 | Son | — | Norway |
| 73 | Clara R Rockvam | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Norman Rockvam | 12 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Alma M Rockvam | 9 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Sarah L Rockvam | 7 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Nels Lunday | 28 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 78 | Bernt Nelson | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Norway |
| 79 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 80 | Robert Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Alf Nelson | 9 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 82 | John Blad | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Marie Blad | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Minnie Rose | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Hannah Fremm | 25 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 86 | Frank Nelson | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Rosalie Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Walter Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Sophia Seebach | 57 | Head | Landlord | Germany |
| 90 | Wilhelmina Seebach | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Friedrich Seebach | 18 | Son | Clerk Drug Store | Minnesota |
| 92 | Mabel Harrison | 31 | Head | Freight Agent Rro | Minnesota |
| 93 | Agnes Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Everett Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Marian Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Matilda Akesson | 15 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 97 | Martin Daniels | 64 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Daniels | 33 | Son | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Nathaniel Daniels | 30 | Son | Day Laborer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Louisa Nelson | 40 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)