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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Christine — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeanne Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rosalie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. P. Murphy | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | So. Dakota |
| 2 | Leone O. Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 3 | Robert Downs | 19 | Nephew | — | So. Dakota |
| 5 | Thomas F. Flavin | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Edna R. Flavin | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jeanne Flavin | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Thomas Jr. Flavin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Samuel D. Halpern | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Romania |
| 10 | Etta Halpern | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Fleurette Halpern | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Phyllis Halpern | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Albert W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rosalie O. Nelson | 43 | Wife | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Jeanne Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Coral Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | J. Frank Gippe|Gippy | 57 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna D. Gippe|Gippy | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Gippe|Gippy | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 20 | H. R. Hankins|Hankis | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Hankins|Hankis | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nathaniel R. Jr. Hankins|Hankis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hankins|Hankis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Kirk Hankins|Hankis | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edward E. Lindemann | 50 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elsie D. Lindemann | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Lindemann | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary H. Church | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Arthur D. Church | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | E. W. Nobles | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 31 | Grace Nobles | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ardith Ab Nobles | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard Nobles | 21 | Son | Packer | Iowa |
| 34 | Gertrude Truesner | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Geo. Beatty | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ethel M. Beatty | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Adelheid Duffelmeier | 25 | Lodger | Food Demonstrator | N. Dakota |
| 38 | Carl Nicholson | 49 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alma D. Nicholson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jean Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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 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)