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Lillian Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Ethlyn Nelson | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Myron Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Blanche Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Roscoe Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lilian M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Lillian F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Nelson
Spouse · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu642unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Boynton | 58 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hannah P. Boynton | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | May A. Boynton | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emma C. Boynton | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Carrie B. Boynton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Herbert L. Boynton | 16 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harold W. Boynton | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clyde W. Saunders | 28 | Head | Heel Manfr. | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Lottie E. Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Grace E. Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Malcolm J. Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Fred C. Ellis | 18 | Nephew | At School | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | Frank E. Mason | 32 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Agnes M. Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Fred W. Mason | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Forest G. Mason | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen L. Sargent | 44 | Boarder | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna E. Moulton | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Geo. E. Moulton | 37 | Son | Provision Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard J. Wilson | 50 | Head | Heel Maker | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Susan D. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Lottie M. Downes | 32 | Boarder | Teacher Stenography | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ursula R. Downes | 48 | Boarder | Dressmaker | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Fred T. Brewer | 20 | Head | Shoe Shipper | Maine |
| 25 | Marion J. Brewer | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dana S. Brewer | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Newton S. Brewer | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William M. Chase | 75 | Head | Shoe Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Lucy A. Chase | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Ida P. Chase | 50 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Angeline Aucoin | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | William K. Chase | 46 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hannah A. Chase | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Myron H. Nelson | 33 | Head | Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Lillian V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Blanche E. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Alfred P. Nelson | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roscoe E. Nelson | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethlyn L. Nelson | 22 | Sister | Asst Book-Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Arthur P. Stevens | 40 | Head | Salesman (Groceries) | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Ellen M. Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Arthur E. Stevens | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank E. Stevens | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John J. Nealey | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Hattie M. Nealey | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jessie B. Nealey | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John J. Nealey | 17 | Son | Shoemaker | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Helen E. Nealey | 15 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Amanda P. Stuart | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Lewis W. Ripley | 49 | Head | Paper Box Manfr. | Massachusetts |
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)