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Lillian Nelson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martin — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1891 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameLillian
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Occupationstenographer
IndustryAccountant
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
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 Lillian Age Birth yr
Martin Nelson Head — 60 ~1860
Alma Nelson Daughter — 31 ~1889
Elizabeth Adam Other — 6 ~1914
Edwin Nelson Son — 23 ~1897
Lillian Nelson Daughter — 29 ~1891
Amelia Nelson Spouse — 61 ~1859
Caroline Larson Other — 60 ~1860

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1889
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Lilian
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Office
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation stenographer
Industry Accountant
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Nelson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elina Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olena Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Sibling
Edwin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0101)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Eugene Hickey 60 head Policeman Ireland
52 Thomas Hickey 33 son Salesman New York
53 Ellen Hickey 32 daughter None New York
54 Mary Hickey 30 daughter None New York
55 James Hickey 28 son Clerk New York
56 Frank Hickey 25 son Stenographer New York
57 Margaret Hickey 21 daughter Stenographer New York
58 Frederick Carruthers 47 head Broker New York
59 Emma Carruthers 37 wife Saleslady New York
60 Grace Brothers 18 daughter Operator New York
61 Vincent Brothers 14 son None New York
62 Oliver Andreasen 39 head Engineer Norway
63 Marguerita Andreasen 61 wife None Sweden
64 Marguerita A Andreasen 20 daughter Inspect New York
65 Rose Jockers 37 lodger None Massachusetts
66 Andrew Jockers 34 lodger Manager New York
67 Frank Wiesinger 24 lodger Machinist New York
68 Hugo Vanderhoff 42 lodger Mechanic Sweden
69 Franklin Dujonby 42 lodger Cutter New Jersey
70 Einar Christiansen 23 lodger Engineer Denmark
71 Frederick Bestrup 23 lodger Engineer Denmark
72 George Daniel 48 head Engraver New York
73 Alice Daniel 43 wife None Connecticut
74 Eileen Daniel 18 daughter None New York
75 Alice C Barth 72 lodger None New York
76 Mabel Barth 38 lodger None New York
77 Arthur Rasmussen 32 head Manager New York
78 Florence Rasmussen 35 wife None New York
79 James Mctayllan 45 head Clerk Ireland
80 Loretta Mctayllan 27 sister None Ireland
81 James Jr Mctayllan 15 son None New York
82 Julianna Mctayllan 9 daughter None New York
83 Andrew Mccormick 43 head Fireman New York
84 Alice Mccormick 40 wife None New York
85 John Pachert 47 head Master New York
86 Elizabeth Pachert 42 wife None New York
87 Marion Pachert 12 daughter None New York
88 John Jr Pachert 10 son None New York
89 Albert Pachert 5 son None New York
90 August Cailly 60 son in law Clerk New York
91 Loretta Cailly 32 daughter Milliner New York
92 William Beebe 35 lodger Painter New York
93 Martin Nelson 60 head Foreman Sweden
94 Amelia Nelson 61 wife None Sweden
95 Alma Nelson 31 daughter None New York
96 Edwin Nelson 23 son Assistant New York
97 Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON 29 daughter Stenographer New York
98 Caroline Larson 60 lodger None Sweden
99 Elizabeth Adam 6 lodger None New York
100 Margaret Dunn 58 head Saleswoman New York

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Pedigree Summary

Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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