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Martin Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Deloris Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rose Mckenna | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu322unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Parker | 30 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 52 | Jane Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Timothy Lynch | 32 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Kenny | 65 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Carrie Regan | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Regan | 35 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Andrew P. Jones | 32 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lydia Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Thomas P. Staniforth | 34 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Timothy Leonard | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Leonard | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nora Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Leonard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Roach | 25 | Lodger | Freight Hand | Ireland |
| 70 | Martin Holly | 52 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Holly | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Leonard | 28 | Lodger | Checker | Ireland |
| 73 | Thomas F. Sampson | 40 | Lodger | Conductor | Ireland |
| 74 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 75 | Kate Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Deloris Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Rose Mckenna | 27 | Sister-in-law | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 80 | Forrest Eastman | 55 | Head | Messenger | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Jennie Eastman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Frank W. Eastman | 29 | Son | Commercial Trav | Illinois |
| 83 | Janet Matthews | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Illinois |
| 84 | Eunice Eastman | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Faith Matthews | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Kate Sullivan | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 87 | John J. Sullivan | 34 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 88 | John Dowling | 52 | Head | Druggist | Canada |
| 89 | Alice Dowling | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Doris Dowling | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 91 | Pauline Dowling | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 92 | John Dowling | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Bernard Dowling | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Thomas Doyle | 54 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 95 | Margaret Doyle | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Margaret Doyle | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorothy Doyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | George Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Dikin | 35 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 100 | Frances Dikin | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)