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Ruth Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Randolph Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Eau Claire, …
Daughter, age 10
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Eau Claire, …
Daughter, age 20
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Ruth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Randolph Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. R. Anderson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Amanda Anderson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Delores Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Darwin Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alvin Swanson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Eva Miller | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gordon Miller | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Vernon Miller | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William Lieske | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Mary Lieske | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 12 | Clarence Lieske | 15 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Jr. Lieske | 13 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth Lieske | 11 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lillian Lieske | 9 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Robert Lieske | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Arnold Lieske | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Harry Powers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 19 | Annabelle Powers | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lester Seeley | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Henry Meyer | 37 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 22 | Martha Meyer | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 23 | Walter Meyer | 12 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gertrude Meyer | 10 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Eleanor Meyer | 6 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Arthur L. Anderson | 27 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dora L. Anderson | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Dorothy Anderson | 7 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John P. Nelson | 45 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 31 | Mary Nelson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 32 | Mildred Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Geneva Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Virginia Nelson | 12 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Jr. Nelson | 8 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Randolph Nelson | 7 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arnold Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edwin Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Jane Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mrs. Emil Bauer | 58 | Head | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edward E. Bauer | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jessie B. Bauer | 29 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gust Johnson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 46 | Catherine Johnson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Asa James | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mrs. Anna Anderson | 52 | Head | Housewife | Norway |
| 49 | Isabelle Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harriet Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
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)