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Thomas Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Patrol |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Rogers | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 2 | Gladys Webster | 40 | Friend | Dressmaker | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Sallman | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Annie Sallman | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 5 | Martha Sallman | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 6 | John Shanahan | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Shanahan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Annie Shanahan | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 9 | John Shanahan | 24 | Son | Wire Chief | New York |
| 10 | Helen Murray | 42 | Head | Laboratory Dept | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Murray | 49 | Sister | Silk Weaver | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Murray | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 13 | Simon Bernstein | 60 | Head | Tailoring | Germany |
| 14 | Johanna Bernstein | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Thomas Walsh | 34 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Walsh | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Edna Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Wilbur Walsh | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Annigan | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 20 | Charles S. Hennessy | 55 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Josephine T. Hennessy | 36 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 22 | Thomas J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Hannah Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Nelson | 15 | Son | School | New York |
| 26 | Annie Mccormick | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Mccormick | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Adolphe Banggum | 43 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 30 | Lillie Banggum | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Elinor Banggum | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Jeanette Banggum | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Horace Banggum | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Raymond Banggum | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | John J. Kreamer | 53 | Head | Street Cleaning | Ireland |
| 36 | Hannah Kreamer | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Peter Kreamer | 25 | Son | Shipper | New York |
| 38 | James Kreamer | 27 | Son | Shipper | New York |
| 39 | Mary Kreamer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | John Buchan | 52 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 41 | Catherine Buchan | 40 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | William Buchan | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Buchan | 18 | Daughter | United Cigar | New York |
| 44 | Morris Buchan | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Israel Danber | 57 | Head | Ladies Tailor | Russia |
| 46 | Rose Danber | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Morris Danber | 23 | Son | Silk Salesman | Russia |
| 48 | Jennie Danber | 20 | Daughter | Shipper | Russia |
| 49 | Sarah Goldman | None | — | — | — |
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)