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Richard Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carlton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Eric — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Sweden
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mohtowa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Richard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carlton, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eric Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erik Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eric Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erik Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu824unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence S. Kiefer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ethel V. Kiefer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Julia E. Lingsackson | 16 | Cousin | Servant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arvid C. Selen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Minnie S. Selen | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Victor Erickson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Hanna Erickson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Edith G. Erickson | 23 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leonard H. Erickson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Adolph H. Erickson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clarence R. Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elsie V. Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charlie Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Bernhardina Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | George W. B. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Evelyn A. L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mildred T. C. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Esther J. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Charlie W. Berglund | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Johanna Berglund | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Adolph E. Berglund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 72 | Ellen E. Berglund | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eda E. Berglund | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nels W. Berglund | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mildred E. Berglund | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Erik M. Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Martha S. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Richard M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 79 | Magnus Ellstrom | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Emma K. Ellstrom | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 81 | Ernest W. Ellstrom | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Magnus G. Ellstrom | 17 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
| 83 | Nels Overrin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Emelia Overrin | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | Carl A. Brotberg | 74 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 86 | Alfred Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Hanna Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Gust A. Anderson | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | George Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Agnes Anderson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Erik Benson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 92 | Ada C. Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Joseph A. Benson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Elmer A. Benson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Walter Benson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Olga M. L. Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Nels Knudson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Marie Knudson | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Naomi M. Knudson | 29 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Julius O. Nyberg | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 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)