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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Klaus & Olof — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Evanston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Can Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Klaus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olof Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilly Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Klaus Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olof Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilly Nelson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu358unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rolla E. Fuller | 35 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Frances H. Fuller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John H. Herbert | 28 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Florence W. Herbert | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Vivian R. Herbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth M. Herbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna M. Foals | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alma Foals | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ruth Foals | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John J. Knight | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Ernest Lauer | 33 | Head | Instructor | Germany |
| 62 | Bertha Lauer | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martin Neumeyer | 27 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Esther Neumeyer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Riddings | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 66 | Esther Riddings | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | Carl Groom | 25 | Lodger | Student | N. Dakota |
| 68 | Ivan Goodall | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 69 | Ethel M. Goodall | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Laura D. Lindsey | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Herbert F. Antunes | 28 | Head | Repairer & Tuner | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Fran E. Antunes | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen J. Antunes | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Abba C. Damewood | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John C. White | 28 | Lodger | Instructor | New York |
| 76 | James M. Thayer | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Sarah E. Thayer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gilbert Doust | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Marie Doust | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William Doust | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Louis Doust | 63 | Brother | Domestic | Germany |
| 82 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Hazel Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Virginia A. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Harry H. Little | 48 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 86 | Lillian Little | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Harry J. Little | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William E. Little | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Marion E. Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lawrence B. Little | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Russell G. Little | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lester L. Little | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mildred L. Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Allen E. Little | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Homer R. Little | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lucile R. Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Richard H. Little | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret E. Little | 68 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 99 | Edward Jacobson | 50 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Sweden |
| 100 | Anna H. Jacobson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)