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Nellie Young — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Young | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alma Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Young | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Opal Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Young | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edna Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marie Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Young | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Laverne Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Young | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Young
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earnest Huffer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John T Burcham | 34 | Head | General Farm | Illinois |
| 53 | Regina Burcham | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Burcham | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 55 | Madama Burcham | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leo H Burcham | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Burcham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Katharine Burcham | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Burcham | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John H Burcham | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Asher Huff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Rosalie Huff | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Orville Huff | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lloyd Huff | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Russell Huff | 8 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 67 | William Mccurdy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Ellen Mccurdy | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | James Young | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray Young | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Young | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | S. B. Kirk | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Blanche Kirk | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Maurine Kirk | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Norris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Josephine Huff | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Lois Huff | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | H. Linn Huff | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mabel Huff | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Clyde Huff | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Garrett Young | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Laura Young | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Samuel Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Nellie Young THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Marie Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Opal Young | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 88 | Alma Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Edna Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Harry Young | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mabel Young | 9 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 92 | Oscar Young | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Laverne Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William P Hiatt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Mary Hiatt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Katie Williams | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Laura Bennett | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 98 | Bland Smith | 39 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 99 | Pearl Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Clarie Best | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)