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Laura Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Osgood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Row | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Harry Nelson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Henry Row | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Harry Row | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Row | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ella Row | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Daughter, age 29
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Laura Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Row
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Row
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Row
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry G. Row | 56 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 52 | Ella E. Row | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry F. Row | 26 | Son | Dentist | Indiana |
| 54 | William H. Row | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Row | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry G. Nelson | 31 | Son-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 58 | William J. Miller | 46 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna M. Miller | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary M. Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Rose Eckert | 53 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Clarence Eckert | 16 | Son | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Eckert | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Mildred Eckert | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Walter Eckert | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 66 | Gertrude Eckert | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Jasper Billy | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrtle Billy | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter Billy | 20 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Billy | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Martha Billy | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank Monell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bessie Monell | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Gladys Monell | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Claude Monell | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucille Monell | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Almond Wager | 67 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Ida Wager | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Lyman Wager | 22 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | John Clarence Row | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 81 | Charlotte Row | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Marguerite Row | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Roger Row | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary Ellen Row | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Simeon Cox | 64 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 86 | Martha B. Cox | 66 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Fred Ebel | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 88 | Rachel Ebel | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Nellie Ebel | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 90 | Louis Ebel | 17 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 91 | Harry Freeman | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 92 | Loafie Freeman | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 93 | William Thomas | 50 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Wales |
| 94 | Rose Thomas | 50 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 95 | Julia Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 96 | Irene Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Frank Rebus | 74 | Father-in-law | None | Wales |
| 98 | Clyde Webster | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 99 | Gilbert Webster | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Harold Webster | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
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)