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Ralph Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Loup, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Loup, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Loup, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Little York Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nora Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Loup, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Loup, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Loup, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Loup, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Loup, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W Winslow | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Walter Henriques | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Henriques | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alfred Scherzberg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Wilma Scherzberg | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Maxine Scherzberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lona Scherzberg | 19 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Saba Scherzberg | 17 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elmer Tessendorf | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Zella Tessendorf | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Leo Tessendorf | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edgar Maxson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lucy Maxson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Iva Maxson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Eileen Maxson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Samuel Thessalgeuse | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lillian Thessalgeuse | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | George Cassidy | 63 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Nora Cassidy | 55 | Mother | Servant | Ohio |
| 20 | William Cronk | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mabel Cronk | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | William Jr. Cronk | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Fred Cronk | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Charles Cronk | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jay Cronk | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Evelyn Cronk | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ruby Cronk | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Earl Cronk | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Adolphus Cronk | 65 | Father | — | New York |
| 30 | Marie Cronk | 64 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 31 | John Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 32 | Nora Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edward Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bertha Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Harvey Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Herbert Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Beatrice Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ray Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | John Mclean | 57 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 41 | Anna Mclean | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Arthur Scherzberg | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Frank Rockwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | June Rockwell | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Raymond Rockwell | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fanny Rockwell | 15 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clay E Deterding | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Agnes Deterding | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bernard Deterding | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)