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Thomas Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Melvina Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Other, age 60
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 70
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1978unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann Staehly | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Walter Staehly | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Adelbert Staehly | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clara A. Staehly | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James E. Mcmanus | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 6 | Alice M. Mcmanus | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Clarence S. Mcmanus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Cecilia Mcmanus | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joseph Mcmanus | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lydia Lintz | 42 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Orren Lintz | 19 | Son | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anna Phelps | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 13 | William H. Phelps | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Knute Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Lena Nelson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Mary Nelson | 47 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Wilma Wigbolt | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Henry E. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Clarence E. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ralph L. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Verna E. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Henry L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Selmer H. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Thomas E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Melvina Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elmer W. Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gertrude Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clarence D. Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Wenzel Idolash | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Betty Idolash | 55 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 31 | Benjamin Idolash | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Milos Idolash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Edward Idolash | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Frank J. Stanek | 58 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 35 | Agnes Stanek | 54 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 36 | Emma Stanek | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Julia Stanek | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Joe R. Stanek | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Vickie Stanek | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Victor Stanek | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Earnest Stanek | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Joseph Stanek | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Vibiana Stanek | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frank X. Beaudin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 45 | Jennie Beaudin | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Florence Beaudin | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lawrence Beaudin | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Dale L. Bailey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Jennie L. Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hazel Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)