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Walter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Klaus — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sven Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Audrey Nelson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Klaus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sven Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Klaus Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sven Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu343unit:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Swanson | 52 | Head | Embroiderer | Illinois |
| 52 | Belle Swanson | 48 | Sister | Milliner | Illinois |
| 53 | Jennie Swanson | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Hjalmar Beckman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 55 | Caroline Beckman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gordon H. Beckman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald S. Beckman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eldred W. Beckman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward C. Schubel | 28 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Martha Schubel | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Schubel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Weinshenk | 49 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Francis Weinshenk | 15 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | William H. Crockatt | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 65 | Barbara C. Crockatt | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Isabel Crockatt | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | George Crockatt | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | P. E. Guldmark | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 69 | Maria Guldmark | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Axel Grimstad | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 71 | Wilhelmina Grimstad | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Russell Grimstad | 20 | Son | Asst. Hardener | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Grimstad | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Sander Bloom | 58 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 75 | Hannah Bloom | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Hildur Bloom | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Bloom | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Phillip De Costa | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | George Fisher | 23 | Head | Switchman | France |
| 80 | Lulu Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Alma Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Lawrence Friberg | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Paul Willidus | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 84 | Charles Nelson | 37 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 85 | Alice Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Beatrice Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Florence Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles Olson | 46 | Head | Cement Work | Sweden |
| 89 | Amelia A. Olson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Mary Swanson | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Olaf Nelson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 92 | Marie Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Sven L. Nelson | 56 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 94 | Emma E. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Margaret E. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 96 | Walter C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 97 | Audrey C. Nelson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Milliner | Iowa |
| 98 | John Hillstrom | 40 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 99 | Elsie Hillstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)