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Louis Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Johanna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | City |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 56
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1985unit:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hannah M. Guerin | 28 | Lodger | Asst Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Wallace M. Munro | 42 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Annie M. Munro | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alexander Lennon | 38 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Lillian E. Lennon | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Elizabeth L. Lennon | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Daniel Larson | 52 | Head | Post Master | Norway |
| 58 | Bertha Larson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lorne C. Larson | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Edwin M. Larson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edward G. Dougherty | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | Canada |
| 62 | Thomas R. Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John A. Dougherty | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Louis J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 65 | Johanna Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Gordon B. Nelson | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Louis E. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Paul M. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Walter A. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Theodore J. Roth | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Emma Roth | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Francis B. Roth | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Elsie T. Roth | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Emma M. Tutter | 22 | Servant | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Fred Rosenmund | 52 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 76 | Susan Rosenmund | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Fred J. Rosenmund | 29 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James A. Fitzgerald | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen E. Fitzgerald | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lloyd E. Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Helen E. Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Otto W. Schibut | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Grace B. Schibut | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Beverley M. Schibut | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lydia Anderson | 20 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Peter J. Hagberg | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Mary Hagberg | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Ida Hagberg | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | John Larson | 35 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Elsie Larson | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 91 | John E. Larson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Irene D. Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | August R. Martin | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna M. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Robert W. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Clarence L. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Mary Martin | 83 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 98 | John L. Larson | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Hannah W. Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Florence A. Larson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)