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Roy Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Barton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Barton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Barton, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Lucid Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Peter Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 4
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 13
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Roy Nelson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Barton, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Barton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu471unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucid J Nelson | 48 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Nelson | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Nelson | 16 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 5 | Peter Nelson | 13 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 6 | Mabel Nelson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 7 | Martha Nelson | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 8 | George Nelson | 6 | Son | At School | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ethel Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James G Butler | 38 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 12 | Ella M Butler | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Theresa Butler | 9 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 14 | Georgia Butler | 8 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 15 | Helen Butler | 6 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 16 | John Butler | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Charlotte Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Otho S Barr | 21 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | W H Brewer | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Jane Brewer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ella Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John Calvin | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lennie Calvin | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Benjamin Divickard | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 25 | W J Cromwell | 36 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 26 | Martha Cromwell | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | George Cromwell | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | William Carr | 27 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 29 | Carrie Carr | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | W G Lewis | 44 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 31 | Mary Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lottie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 33 | Effie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 34 | Leslie Lewis | 8 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 35 | Earl Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Peter Deal | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Deal | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Deal | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Elias Ruggles | 36 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary J Ruggles | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | George A Ruggles | 10 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 42 | Grace Ruggles | 7 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 43 | Ola Ruggles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Dewey H Ruggles | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Benj F Jones | 32 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lottie T Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Benjamin S Jones | 8 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 48 | Linn M Jones | 6 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 49 | Alice D Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Minnie M Jones | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)