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Nellie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Knute Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jesse Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Knute Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Myrtle Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Alice Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jesse Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Willard A. Nelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Hannah Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | N. A. Woods | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Amanda Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lillie Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Selma Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Etha Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mildred Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Milene Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ingmar Joslyn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | R. A. Bertelson | 31 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 69 | Arnold Bertelson | 7 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Joseph Bertelson | 5 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence Paragain | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Bertha Paragain | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mildred Paragain | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Paul Paragain | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Paragain | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Blackwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Ada Blackwell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Genevieve Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Blackwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Eli Hermanson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Annie Hermanson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ester G. Hermanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Henry Laude | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Anna Laude | 85 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 85 | Sarah Laude | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Albert Johnson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 87 | Elsie M. Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 88 | Hans Johnson | 39 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Christina Johnson | 46 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 90 | Edward Mason | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Hattie Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Glen E. Mason | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Alice A. Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Charles Keller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary Keller | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Herald Keller | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Harlan Keller | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Eloris Keller | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Eldon Keller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Arline Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)