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Walter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Roosevelt, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roosevelt, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Lena — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roosevelt, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lena Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roosevelt, Montana
Son, age 18
Roosevelt, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Roosevelt, Montana
Head, age 27
Roosevelt, Montana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Montana
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Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Roosevelt, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Roosevelt, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu975unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isidore Steele | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Willie Larson | 24 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elaine I. Larson | 19 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Pearl E. Larson | 0 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | Marie Thompson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 56 | Arthur H. Thompson | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Vincent J. Thompson | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Peder Jorgensen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 59 | Maria Jorgensen | 56 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 60 | Christ Jr. Jorgensen | 22 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Lawrence M. Jorgensen | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Paul J. Jorgensen | 13 | son | None | S. Dak. |
| 63 | Anna Jorgensen | 9 | grand child | — | Montana |
| 64 | Albert V. Jensen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Agnes M. Jensen | 22 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 66 | Edward R. Jensen | 0 | son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Christen L. Nielsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 68 | Andrew P. Lund | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Anna E. M. Lund | 32 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 70 | Alice S. Lund | 4 | daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 71 | Marius Hansen | 21 | brother in law | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Lars Selvold | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Maren Selvold | 51 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edgar Selvold | 25 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Leonard Selvold | 20 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mabel Selvold | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hans Larson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 78 | Fredrikke Larson | 46 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 79 | Manule Larson | 22 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Eddie Larson | 20 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Lillie M. Larson | 9 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 82 | Nels Jorgensen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 83 | Hanseline Jorgensen | 32 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Marius Jorgensen | 27 | brother | None | Denmark |
| 85 | Karen Jorgensen | 66 | mother | None | Denmark |
| 86 | Minnie Jensen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 87 | Theodore L. Jensen | 18 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Agnes C. Jensen | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Alice M. Jensen | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Jens P. Jensen | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Martin Nelson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 92 | Lena Nelson | 52 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 93 | Alma Nelson | 19 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Annette Nelson | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Christ Lundback | 33 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 97 | Christine Lundback | 29 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 98 | Alvin H. Lundback | 6 | son | None | Montana |
| 99 | Howard A. Lundback | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Herbert Munson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)