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Mary Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1834), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1834
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Olathe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1834 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 67
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1833 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1833 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Johnson, Kansas
Other, age 75
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1835 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 86
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1834 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 86 · b. ~1834 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu535unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Childs | 50 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 52 | Nona Childs | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mabel Childs | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 54 | Le Roy Childs | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dan Vaughan | 47 | Head | Passenger Agent | Ohio |
| 56 | Elva Vaughan | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wait Vaughan | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret Vaughan | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John C Stephens | 52 | Head | Agent | England |
| 60 | Mary Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Vella Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Albert Ryan | 57 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 63 | Elizabeth Ryan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna M Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Deputy Treasurer | Missouri |
| 65 | Francis J Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Frank H Kimball | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maud Kimball | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mary E Nelson THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank R Nelson | 57 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank Metzker | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 71 | Jessie M Metzker | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Dale Metzker | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | John A Engle | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah E Engle | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Lamb | 30 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 76 | James Scott | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Bertha Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Mildred Scott | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | W. J. Armstrong | 52 | Head | Painting | New York |
| 81 | Jennie Armstrong | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Otis Armstrong | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Jennie Armstrong | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Cass Adkins | 33 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 85 | Maggie Adkins | 21 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Juanita Adkins | 2 | Step-granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Mamie Keeney | 72 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 88 | America Martin | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 89 | John Lewis Martin | 31 | Son | Car Cleaner | Kansas |
| 90 | James Fay Martin | 17 | Niece | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 91 | James S Coffelt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 92 | Minnie Coffelt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | James Lewis Coffelt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Lawrence R Coffelt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Mary M Coffelt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Cynthia Hostetter | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Herschel Hostetter | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 98 | Myrtle Hostetter | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Eudia Hostetter | 16 | Granddaughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 100 | Fredona Hostetter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
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)