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Mabel Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sheridan, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netter Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Inga Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ole Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eddie Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ova Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Otis Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Montana
Daughter, age 1
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Daughter, age 12
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mable C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Sheridan, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mabel Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Montana
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Sibling
Otis Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Netter Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ova Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Sheridan, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu975unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Norby | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Nellie Norby | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Hattie A. Norby | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 54 | John S. Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Olga G. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ole Oversland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Gina A. Oversland | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Esther Oversland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Arthur N. Oversland | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mary L. Oversland | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Elsie E. Oversland | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 62 | Olga V. D. Oversland | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 63 | Olaf J. Oversland | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Lillie S. Oversland | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | William M. Oversland | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Nellie B. Oversland | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 67 | Ole A. Barous | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Mamie Barous | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Morris A. Barous | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Oscar M. Barous | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Delia E. Barous | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | James A. Barous | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Maurice J. Barous | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Irene M. Barous | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Eugene M. Barous | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 76 | Ole Bjerkaker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Anna A. Bjerkaker | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Mabel Bjerkaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | Nels A. Lorang | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Ludina Lorang | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Thelma G. Lorang | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Arville D. Lorang | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 83 | Clifford A. Lorang | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Verna J. Lorang | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 85 | Quinton P. Lorang | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 86 | Gretta C. Lorang | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 87 | Alvin B. Lorang | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 88 | Woodrow Lorang | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 89 | Ole C. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 90 | Inga C. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Oscar N. Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 92 | Eddie M. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Ova A. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 94 | Bertha M. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | Netter M. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 96 | Otis J. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 97 | Mabel C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 98 | Ole S. Bakken | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Bertha Bakken | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Ole B. Bakken | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
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)