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Mary Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Owen, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Owen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Owen, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lewis Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 49
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Owen, Indiana
Other, age 60
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Owen, Indiana
Other, age 68
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Other, age 79
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Mary Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Owen, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Owen, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Owen, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu396unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Merrick | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Eddie Merrick | 10 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 53 | Rafael L Merrick | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 54 | Laura Merrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Opal Merrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary E Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | William B Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lewis A Nelson | 14 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles F Nelson | 10 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Scott | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Josephine Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Scott | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Grace Ritter | 8 | Step-daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 64 | Lorenzo Marley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Jerusha E Marley | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Thalia Marley | 22 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 67 | Albert R Marley | 18 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Jessie A Marley | 14 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Marley | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 70 | John H Plew | 48 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 71 | Lizzie Plew | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lucile Plew | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 73 | Ethel Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charley D’Arsigny | 17 | Boarder | Peddler | Turkey (Asia) |
| 75 | George D’Arsigny | 19 | Boarder | Peddler | Turkey (Asia) |
| 76 | Frank Altaif | 19 | Boarder | Peddler | Turkey (Asia) |
| 77 | Amos S Bond | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Della Bond | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jane M Bond | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles H Bond | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | George Yearwood | 7 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Albert Inman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Cornelia Inman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James M Inman | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 85 | James W Clawson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 86 | Rhoda Clawson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Eva V Clawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Nellie F Clawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Riley A Clawson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Cecil D Clawson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | John Outoff | 66 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Dixon Brinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Mollie Brinson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ernie W Brinson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ola W Brinson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Philip M Wright | 60 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Indiana |
| 97 | Margaret Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Otto E Kennedy | 29 | Head | Broom Maker | Indiana |
| 99 | Edith Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Thomas D Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)