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Myrtle Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Potter, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Potter, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Potter, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coudersport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Viola Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marlin Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Almeron Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Potter, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Potter, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Potter, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almeron T. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Viola Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret E. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle I. Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Milton A. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marlin Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred M. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward J. Pluntner | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Rose L. Pluntner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | James L. Pluntner | 20 | Son | Grinder | New York |
| 11 | Gregory J. Pluntner | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Willis P. Pluntner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Sterling C. Pluntner | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Lydon R. Toombs | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Lilah A. Toombs | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert J. Gartner | 26 | Head | Tipstave | New York |
| 17 | Grace M. Gartner | 23 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Ruth G. Gartner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Henry C. Fancher | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Anna M. Fancher | 71 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Clara B. Brown | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James H. Glass | 67 | Head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma Glass | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margret Moor | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alex C. Hull | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion Hull | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 27 | James R. Gill | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Jerome Knickerbocker | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Dell G. Duell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Theo L. Duell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Revere J. Duell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred G. Duell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Duell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles C. Ammell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Ammell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marjorie E. Ammell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Irene D. Ammell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ester N. Ammell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Claudine S. Ammell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Huff | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marguerite M. Huff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ernest Pomeroy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret M. Pomeroy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith M. Pomeroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lawrence Pomeroy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Pomeroy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel H. Butler | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy J. Butler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Clifford J. D. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lawrence J. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)