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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 Madison, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newman Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Christ Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christ Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christ Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvena Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Madison, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin E Thayer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 52 | Julia Thayer | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Pearl Thayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harry Thayer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | William Thayer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Louis Thayer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Sherman Thayer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Henry G Claussen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Mathilda Claussen | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Fred Claussen | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Claussen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Henry Claussen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | George Claussen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Olaf Justen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Malinda Justen | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Chris Schmitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Anna Schmitt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clarence Schmitt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Norman Schmitt | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Delma Schmitt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harold Schmitt | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Martin S Strand | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Rosa M Strand | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Annette Nelson | 15 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Joe Dubasik | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Maggie Dubasik | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clarence Dubasik | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Blanche Dubasik | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Florence Dubasik | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lilian Dubasik | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | H G Torley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 82 | Mary Torley | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Mabel Torley | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Nels Fuld | 67 | Hired man | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Ed Bergland | 33 | Hired man | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 86 | Christ Nelson | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Anna Nelson | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 89 | Lois Nelson | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Gunder Foss | 41 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 91 | Ingvalda Foss | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Lillie Foss | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Opal Foss | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Jeanette Foss | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Glen Foss | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Jake Stork | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Mary A Stork | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Caryl V Stork | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Mildred Stork | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Bernice Stork | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)