MN
Mabel Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcleod, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcleod, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcleod, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Helen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Selma Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Louisa Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louisa Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mabel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mcleod, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mabel Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Serena Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mcleod, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcleod, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu844unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Stademan | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Herman Stademan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Maria Stademan | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Stademan | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elvin Stademan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Esther Stademan | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Herbert Stademan | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clara Stademan | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Walter Stademan | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Cecelia A. Stademan | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Arthur Beltz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alma Beltz | 28 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edwin Beltz | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Verner Beltz | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Charles Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 66 | Louisa Nelson | 43 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Louisa Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Serena Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 69 | Selma Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alfred Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Anna Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Herbert Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clarence Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nettie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Evelyn Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward J. Brinkmann | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Carrie Brinkmann | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Herbert Brinkmann | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ernest R. Whellis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Melinda Whellis | 22 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Meylon W. Whellis | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Clifford H. Whellis | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Henry F. Tramhagen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Hannover |
| 85 | Sophia Tramhagen | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Clarence F. Tramhagen | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Wallace N. Tramhagen | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Harry G. Tramhagen | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Hilda A. Tramhagen | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Fred H. Tramhagen | 78 | Father | None | Hannover |
| 91 | Marie D. Tramhagen | 73 | Mother | None | Hannover |
| 92 | Charles G. Knepenheuer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Augusta Knepenheuer | 42 | Wife | None | Pommern |
| 94 | George D. Knepenheuer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Edwin H. Knepenheuer | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Oliver G. Knepenheuer | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Walter J. Knepenheuer | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Ora H. Knepenheuer | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Raymond J. Knepenheuer | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Marie E. Knepenheuer | 4 | Daughter | None | 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)