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Paul Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washburn, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washburn, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washburn, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bashaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helma Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eddie Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washburn, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Boat Factory |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Washburn, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Boat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washburn, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Washburn, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Washburn, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2020unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wahlberg Anna | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 52 | Signe Johnson | 33 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eva Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Doris Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Edward Rydberg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Anna Rydberg | 20 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Florence Rydberg | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Alfred Peterson | 72 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 59 | Anna Peterson | 62 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Charles Hunter | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Matilda Hunter | 75 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 62 | Matilda Dahl | 41 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 63 | John Dahl | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Albert Dahl | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Helma Nelson | 46 | Wife | Stainer | Sweden |
| 67 | Josephine Nelson | 19 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edith Nelson | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Arthur Nelson | 14 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gladys Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edith Nelson | 8 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eunice Nelson | 5 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Eddie Nelson | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John W Edwards | 76 | Head | None | New York |
| 76 | Theodore Ellen | 82 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ellen | 65 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 78 | John Lind | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Francis Lind | 44 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 80 | Holger Lind | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Richard Niemann | 75 | Head | None | Germany |
| 82 | Alletta Niemann | 53 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 83 | Abraham Perault | 46 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 84 | Louisa Perault | 35 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lottie Perault | 10 | Granddaughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Bertha Perault | 8 | Granddaughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Pearl Perault | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Donald Perault | 4 | Grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Orval Perault | 2 | Grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Charles Johnson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 91 | Hannah Johnson | 54 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 92 | Emil Haig | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Agnes Haig | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Alvin Haig | 15 | Brother | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | George Martinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 96 | Alice Martinson | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 97 | George Martinson | 21 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Otto Martinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Richard Martinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Martin Martinson | 13 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
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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)