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Lillie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Irving Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alfred Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Greta Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lilly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Lillie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greta Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Selmer Larson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Axel A. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Amanda Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clarence Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Roy B. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alice M. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John M. Fossell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 58 | Anna K. Fossell | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Walter B. Fossell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alfred F. Fossell | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Florence E. Fossell | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Peter M. Olson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 63 | Emelia Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Morris Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ruth G. Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Olga Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Paul E. Olson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Maria Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Edward L. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Lizzie Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alfred M. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruby M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Henry H. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Greta C. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mildred S. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gustave Nelson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Emma C. Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ellen C. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harry D. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Benjamin Anderson | 24 | Servant | Laborer | Sweden |
| 82 | Hans H. Lie | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 83 | Elizabeth H. Lie | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 84 | Edwin C. Lie | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ole E. Lie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Randolph H. Lie | 40 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Arthur Dahl | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Agnes Dahl | 25 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 89 | Carl Nielsen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 90 | Ingeborg A. C. Nielsen | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 91 | Marie S. Nielsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Arthur J. Nielsen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Walter K. Nielsen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lotta Olson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 95 | Oscar M. Olson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Alma Olson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Henry L. Olson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Louis Olson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ludwig O. Larson | 63 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 100 | William Harris | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)