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Oscar Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nels — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Theodore Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Enard Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Oscar Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Enard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles F Chandler | 50 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 52 | Delia R Chandler | 45 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Francis Chandler | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 54 | Charles Chandler | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | John J Chandler | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Beatrice D Chandler | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gerald Chandler | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donald Chandler | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Roy Chandler | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Christine B Olson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 61 | Grace M Olson | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Murle L Olson | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Violet Olson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louis E Hanson | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 65 | Malvina Hanson | 23 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 66 | Morris B Hanson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ida C Johnson | 23 | Roomer | Mender | Minnesota |
| 68 | Fred A Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Price S Preston | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lena Preston | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Nelson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 72 | Emma Nelson | 56 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 73 | Theodore Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Enard H Nelson | 25 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Oscar E Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marie M Nelson | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | George T Nelson | 19 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Albert Nelson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harold L Paige | 24 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dorothy Paige | 23 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Lyle C Owens | 25 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Laura R Owens | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Jessica A Owens | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Lucille A Owens | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Garfield A Hunt | 39 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mary A Hunt | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Grace L Hunt | 16 | Daughter | Folder Feeder | Minnesota |
| 88 | Harold G Hunt | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Violet A Hunt | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | George H Stone | 29 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 91 | Gladys F Stone | 24 | Wife | Operator | North Dakota |
| 92 | Fred Freidlund | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 93 | Rose A Freidlund | 23 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Fredrick J Freidlund | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Anne Johnson | 34 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 96 | Arnold W Johnson | 28 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Evelyn M Johnson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Gladys B Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ludwig C Star | 24 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 100 | Elsie M Star | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)