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Louis Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Homer Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 49
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 58
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu115unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mona G. Brown | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ray B. Brown | 29 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Indiana |
| 4 | Blanche M. Brown | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel B. Brown | 1 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John J. White | 49 | Head | Embalmer & Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 7 | Nora L. White | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harriet J. White | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Annie Powers | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | James J. Powers | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary L. Loftus | 29 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Rose M. Loftus | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sverre A. Smelbye | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 14 | Lillian M. Smelbye | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Anna A. Bailey | 35 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 16 | Annie G. Thompson | 54 | Head | Binder | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank R. Boyce | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Benjamin W. Talbott | 68 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary A. Talbott | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara A. Talbott | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary Aitchison | 62 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Mae G. Dawson | 35 | Boarder | Stenographer | Canada |
| 23 | Ruth O. Carlson | 22 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | Washington |
| 24 | Ursula W. Castle | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | California |
| 25 | Edward W. Phillips | 26 | Lodger | Repairer | New York |
| 26 | Florence Lord | 45 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 27 | Fannie Shepherd | 37 | Boarder | Nurse | Canada |
| 28 | Lella Mclean | 48 | Boarder | Nurse | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary M. Templeton | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Thompson | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Herbert G. Thompson | 40 | Son-in-law | Engineer | California |
| 32 | Herbert B. Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 33 | Uriah D. Ludwig | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louis G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 35 | Clara Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Homer T. Nelson | 20 | Son | Fireman | California |
| 37 | Clifford F. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Anna L. Breese | 47 | Head | Proprietress | New Mexico |
| 39 | Atmos L. Breese | 25 | Son | Demonstrator | Montana |
| 40 | Adelaide L. Breese | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Arthur L. Hanson | 26 | Son | Assistant Manager | California |
| 42 | Glenn W. Abandeen | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude G. Abandeen | 48 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Louis J. Abandeen | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Floris G. Abandeen | 18 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Florence G. Edwards | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 47 | Florence M. Edwards | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Montana |
| 48 | Mary E. R. Barker | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mabel H. Adams | 48 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Ruth A. Adams | 58 | Partner | Teacher | New York |
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)