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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Knitting Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maren Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cammil Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Knitting Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01993-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franzee Jessie Murphy | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Stanley Leona Murphy | 22 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph Christensen | 48 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ruth Christensen | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward H. Adams | 47 | Head | Contractor | North Dakota |
| 7 | Clara B. Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jane Anne Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Otis E. Burchett | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Loretta Burchett | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Otis Burchett | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ernest Ridgewell | 47 | Head | Field Engineer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ester Ridgewell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Rosemary Ridgewell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sydney Laurie | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Nina Laurie | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Eleanor Laurie | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | David Laurie | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vera Johnston | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frank Hagen | 48 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 21 | Freida Hagen | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Hagen | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Beverley Hagen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alfred N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruby Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gordon Nelson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Maren Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernice Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cammil Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ray Paul Mattern | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Lillian Mattern | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Robert Mattern | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | O. B. Nelson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Nelson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clifford E. Knox | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 37 | Ellen Knox | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Knox | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joyce Tyrrell | 20 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 40 | Louis E. Mueller | 50 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
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)