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Agnes Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helene Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arnold Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Agnes Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Agnes Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Jensen | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Christian M. Nelson | 51 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arnold V. Nelson | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Agnes M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helene E. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carol M. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | David A. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Orval I. Hoyt | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Audra Hoyt | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Marlys Hoyt | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Audrey Hoyt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Holger Frandson | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hilda Frandson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Virginia Frandson | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Colorado |
| 15 | Alta Mae Frandson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Frandson | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Colstrup | 71 | Head | General Helper | Denmark |
| 18 | Edna Colstrup | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jean Marie Colstrup | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marion Joyce Colstrup | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lois Karen Colstrup | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank N. Steele | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ina Steele | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert F. Steele | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruth E. Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Betty Lou Steele | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl M. A. Anderson | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 28 | Milton C. Anderson | 31 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen Anderson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | No. Dakota |
| 30 | Roger Anderson | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Adolph Schaub | 67 | Head | Engineer & Fireman | Missouri |
| 32 | Alma Schaub | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Fredric Schaub | 19 | Son | Extra Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur Bruecher | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | May Bruecher | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ernald Bruecher | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elmer V. Sweet | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gladys Sweet | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Wayne Sweet | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Josephine Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)