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Louis Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Jennie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Selma Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Other, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Children Living | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Dock builder |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jack O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frances Higham | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Sadie Higham | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Gordon | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Gordon | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frances Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Gordon | 8 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Gordon | 3 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Gordon | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Welsh | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Welsh | 31 | Son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Clifford Whitehead | 28 | Son-in-law | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine Whitehead | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Martha Welsh | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Welsh | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Caroline Welsh | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Welsh | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Sontag | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 20 | Marie Sontag | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Joseph Sontag | 22 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Sontag | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Francis Sontag | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Sontag | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Hilliard | 60 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Hilliard | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | George Hilliard | 29 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fanny Hilliard | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Hilliard | 22 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 31 | Selma Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | Jennie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Anna Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alma Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alfred Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Ladu | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 39 | Martha Ladu | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Ladu | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Ladu | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Deister | 47 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Deister | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Agnes Deister | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | Frank Deister | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Charles Deister | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | Josephine Deister | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Deister | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | John Deister | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Deister | 12 | Son | — | 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)