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Louis Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: California
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Francisco, …
Head, age 35
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1865 — 4 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 | California |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
San Francisco, …
Head, age 46
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 55
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu133unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Hunn | 24 | Roomer | Burner | California |
| 2 | Lawrence Machado | 41 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 3 | Edward Mcdowell | 22 | Roomer | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Mcdowell | 18 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Preston L. Meeker | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | California |
| 6 | Grover F. Bowman | 26 | Roomer | Dentist | California |
| 7 | John A. Mcpherson | 19 | Roomer | Student | California |
| 8 | Eric Norton | 52 | Head | Millman | At Sea |
| 9 | Anna Norton | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Anita Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Louis W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 12 | Lawrence H. Nelson | 23 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 13 | Alma J. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 14 | Albert Glock | 61 | Head | Stableman | Germany |
| 15 | Christine Glock | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Marie Glock | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 17 | Cecelia Vollier | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Frederick Vollier | 34 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 19 | Rolla Parablow | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 20 | Laurel Parablow | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Wendell Parablow | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Jack E. Ellis | 33 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 23 | Maryan Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Harold E. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Walden J. Boyle | 20 | Brother-in-law | Picture Framer | California |
| 26 | Lewis Sokolow | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Russia |
| 27 | Mary Sokolow | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Thomas F. Joell | 26 | Head | Drayman | California |
| 29 | Ruth Joell | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Edward R. Joell | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Joseph Schlesinger | 38 | Roomer | Hatter | California |
| 32 | Hugh Spence | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 33 | James Pemberton | 62 | Partner | Collector | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marion Cohn | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | California |
| 35 | Mabel Cohn | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Marion Cohn | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Marie Bergfeld | 42 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Robert Bergfeld | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 39 | Juanita Bergfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Edward C. Snow | 66 | Head | Miller | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lottie Snow | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Frank J. Flowers | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 43 | Maybelle L. Flowers | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Leslie Mullaly | 29 | Head | Waitress | California |
| 45 | Stella Mullaly | 24 | Sister | Dancing Teacher | California |
| 46 | Alva Mullaly | 23 | Sister | Presswoman | California |
| 47 | August O. Schlumdt | 53 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 48 | Peter C. Schlumdt | 57 | Brother | Waiter | Germany |
| 49 | Anna M. Schlumdt | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Lewis F. Kraken | 36 | Head | Veterinary Surgeon | New York |
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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)