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Nellie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cass, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper in house |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Helper In House |
| Township / Ward | Pymosa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marie Lund | Other | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Marion Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cass, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Helper in house |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Nellie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cass, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Cass, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu481unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Victor Anderson | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Vera Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Emil Anderson | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Evelyn Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Nelson | 49 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary E. Nelson | 50 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Helper In House | Iowa |
| 58 | Martin Nelson | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 59 | Marion Nelson | 20 | son | Helper | Iowa |
| 60 | William Nelson | 18 | son | Helper | Iowa |
| 61 | John Nelson | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Raymond Nelson | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Pearl Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marie Lund | 86 | mother | — | Denmark |
| 65 | J. W. Kantz | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Kantz | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel A. Kantz | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ralph E. Tewell | 22 | head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 69 | Cora E. Tewell | 19 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Christ Johnson | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Alice M. Johnson | 30 | wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 72 | Ralph Hussler | 26 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Gladys May Hussler | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ross Alvin Hussler | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dale Ray Hussler | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Anton S. Nielsen | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Erna M. Nielsen | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | C. E. Erickson | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Amanda J. Erickson | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Elmer J. Erickson | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Chas. A. Erickson | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ruby G. Erickson | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Arthur B. Erickson | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Peter L. Hansen | 52 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 85 | Mary A. Hansen | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Mabel M. Hansen | 25 | daughter | Helper | Iowa |
| 87 | George L. Hansen | 24 | son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 88 | John L. Hansen | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Frank H. Hansen | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Edward Peterson | 53 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Anna Peterson | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | J. T. Gunderson | 45 | head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 93 | Mary E. Gunderson | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Garfield Gunderson | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Lee R. Gunderson | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Vera M. Gunderson | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Edward L. Gunderson | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Minerva Gunderson | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Adie Gunderson | 71 | mother | — | Iowa |
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)