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Raymond Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mower, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mower, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mower, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Nevada Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Amanda Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Helene Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Amelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Raymond Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mower, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clara Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Mower, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mower, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu846unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Burton Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gilbert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Kenneth Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Halvor H. Moen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Ellen Moen | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Andrea Moen | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harold Monson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | Marie Monson | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Nels D. Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Christine Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Helmer Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joy Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Martin O. Nelson | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Amelia Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Nelson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mabel Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alfred Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clara Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Amanda Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Helene Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lila Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dave M. Nelson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hazel Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ardell Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Laurel Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nels S. Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 29 | Julia Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ole O. Easton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clara Easton | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Martin Easton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Emma Easton | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen Easton | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joy Easton | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Kenneth Easton | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Howard Easton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Curtis Easton | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gethura Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Palma Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Ella Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ole H. Lee | 75 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 43 | Gunild Lee | 80 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Ole O. Lee | 44 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Emma Lee | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ole Ostenson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 47 | Andi Ostenson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Ole D. Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 49 | Sarah Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Melvin Nelson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)