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Richard Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Township Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Aurora Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Randine Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor-Norwegian |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| 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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alfred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurora Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Oscar Nelson | 30 | — | Farm Work | North Dakota |
| 2 | Thomas Nelson | 18 | — | None | North Dakota |
| 3 | Frits Bormann | 39 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Carl J. Baustad | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Olava Baustad | 38 | wife | House Work | North Dakota |
| 6 | Borghild Baustad | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clarence Baustad | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Omie Baustad | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Strandell | 62 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 10 | Catrine Strandell | 42 | wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 11 | Mary Strandell | 19 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 12 | Johannes Strandell | 18 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Caroline Strandell | 16 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 14 | Cristina Strandell | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert Strandell | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nels Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Randine Nelson | 45 | wife | House Work | Norway |
| 18 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 19 | Aurora Nelson | 24 | daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | Melvin Nelson | 22 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 21 | Nellie Nelson | 20 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Effie Nelson | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alfred Nelson | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elmer Nelson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Willie Nelson | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Clarence Nelson | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Nels Nelson | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | John G. Peterson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Christina Peterson | 54 | mother | House Work | Sweden |
| 30 | Ester Peterson | 17 | sister | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arthur Peterson | 14 | brother | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Selma Satherstrom | 32 | sister | House Work | Minnesota |
| 33 | Florence Satherstrom | 5 | niece | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Evelyn Satherstrom | 3 | niece | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ole Ostrom | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Ingeborg Ostrom | 64 | wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 37 | Oscar Ostrom | 20 | son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 38 | Frank C. Klinke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Karoline Klinke | 60 | wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 40 | Pearl Klinke | 17 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 41 | Verner Henricks | 6 | — | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Steve Harlesford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 43 | John Harlesford | 43 | brother | Farm Work | Norway |
| 44 | Andrew Berglund | 42 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Lissie Berglund | 40 | wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 46 | Albert Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 47 | Amanda Johnson | 46 | wife | House Work | Sweden |
| 48 | Edwin Johnson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elsie Johnson | 11 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wilfred Johnson | 9 | son | None | 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)