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Lillie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lorene Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 42
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lottie I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 51
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lottie I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1498unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maez Angeline Pugh | 96 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 2 | William F. Bell | 38 | Head | — | California |
| 3 | Agnes Bell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | James E. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | William F. Jr. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jane Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | James M. Bradford | 40 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 8 | Ada J. Bradford | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Merrick S. Bradford | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Esther E. Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Lila E. Bradford | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | John Vodopya | 40 | Head | Laborer | Dalmatia |
| 13 | Sam Garinik | 31 | Roomer | Helper | Dalmatia |
| 14 | John Lordnich | 23 | Roomer | Merchant | Austria |
| 15 | Arthur P. Nelson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lillie T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Thelma Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Lorene Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Sven Svenson | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 20 | Henry Wolf | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 21 | Rose Wolf | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Lillian Wolf | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Henry Wolf | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Martha Shitov | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Russia |
| 25 | Katy Harbule | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | John Harbule | 26 | Son | Operator | Austria |
| 27 | Katherine O'Donnell | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary O'Donnell | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 29 | Thomas O'Donnell | 28 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 30 | James O'Donnell | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 31 | Wilford Lamar | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elsie M. Lamar | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Eugene Lamar | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Harold Lamar | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | James Kennedy | 36 | Head | Barn Boss | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Richland Gullings | 49 | Head | Warehouseman | Germany |
| 37 | Myra M. Gullings | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Schoon | 31 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Agnes Schoon | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Helen Schoon | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | John Botich | 32 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 42 | Peter Botich | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Austria |
| 43 | Frederick Fader | 51 | Head | — | Bohemia-Rus |
| 44 | Katherine Fader | 37 | Wife | — | Bohemia-Rus |
| 45 | Alexander Fader | 24 | Son | Boiler Maker | Bohemia-Rus |
| 46 | Leo Fader | 17 | Son | Boiler Maker | Bohemia-Rus |
| 47 | Frank Fader | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Barbara Gorsman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 49 | Helen Lump | 24 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Joseph Lump | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Hungary |
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)