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Sarah Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burt, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burt, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burt, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Craig Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucile Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Nina Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rasmus Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Burt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Burt, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Burt, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Burt, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu981unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret, Jr. Nelson | 13 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Hjalmar Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Hannah Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Gustave Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Glenn Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Margaret Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Andrew Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Carrie Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Emma M. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Nels A. Nelson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | George O. Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Victor E. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Carl A. Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Agnes S. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Herbert Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Rudolph C. Litchfield | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Alma C. Litchfield | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harold W. Litchfield | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Fern M. Litchfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | William C. Erwin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Matilda Erwin | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry C. Erwin | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Roscoe H. Erwin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Vivian F. Erwin | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 75 | Minnie E. Erwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Inez E. Erwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Charles E. Cram | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary E. Cram | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Victor S. Cram | 19 | Son | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 80 | Eulice E. Cram | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Sterling C. Cram | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Neil Cram | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Clyde E. Cram | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Amos M. Stapleton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 85 | Clara C. Stapleton | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Homer D. Weddle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Albenia E. Weddle | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Edith M. Weddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Merritt E. Weddle | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | William Cramer | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 91 | Rasmus P. Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 92 | Sarah E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Hazel S. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Ruth E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Robert P. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Donald L. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Nina M. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Lucile E. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Harry Linneman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Bertha S. Linneman | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)