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Thomas Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | City Of New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Harry Weisenborn | Other | — | 32 | ~1868 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 61
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 72
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 82
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Age at First Marriage | 05 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Patient |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | Al |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1049unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hyland | 8 | Son | At School | New York |
| 2 | William Mcpartland | 28 | Head | Stableman | Ireland |
| 3 | Alice Mcpartland | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Felix Mcpartland | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | Hugh Mcpartland | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Walter Cederholm | 50 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 7 | Hannah Cederholm | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Harry Watkins | 34 | Head | Cloth Cutter | England |
| 9 | Rose Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward Watkins | 13 | Son | At School | New York |
| 11 | Ida Watkins | 11 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Franklin | 30 | Boarder | Nurse | Isle of Man |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 33 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 14 | Michael Wilson | 15 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 15 | Mary Ann Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Laundry | New York |
| 16 | Agnes Ann Wilson | 10 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 17 | Katie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 18 | Edward Wilson | 5 | Son | At School | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Wilson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Martin Nelson | 35 | Head | Coachman | Sweden |
| 21 | Marie Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Augusta Craft | 35 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 23 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Stevedore | Norway |
| 24 | Annie Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | John Nelson | 15 | Son | Telegraph Office | New York |
| 26 | George Nelson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Harry Weisenborn | 32 | Boarder | Gun Smith | New York |
| 28 | Ann Hayes | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Sarah Hayes | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Ireland |
| 30 | John Hayes | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Charles Hayes | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Mary Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 33 | Julia Hayes | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 34 | August Wallis | 45 | Head | Butcher | France |
| 35 | Sophia Wallis | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Louisa Wallis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William Wallis | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Frederick Dutofisch | 29 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 39 | Amelia Dutofisch | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Dutofisch | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Augusta Dutofisch | None | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Louis Hess | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Michael Berry | 35 | Head | Foreman R.R. | New York |
| 44 | Abbie Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gefvert | 41 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Catherine Gefvert | 16 | Daughter | Millinery | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth E. Gefvert | 14 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 48 | Madeline Gefvert | 10 | Daughter | At School | Connecticut |
| 49 | Josephine Gefvert | 8 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 50 | W. Williamson | 42 | Head | News Dealer | England |
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)