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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nobles-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nobles-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nobles-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Brewster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Larry Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nobles, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Den-Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Nobles, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Nobles, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Nobles-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Nobles-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Alfred Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Nobles-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nobles-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01942-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred J. Petty | 61 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John P. Heim | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Emma Heim | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Edward Heim | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 45 | Stella Heim | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James E. L. Heim | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Esther Fossum | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ruth Ryberg | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | William Gutterson | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Gutterson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | William Jr. Gutterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Jane Gutterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur Gutterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Paul R. Gutterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Fred Woodland | 66 | Father-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Canada |
| 56 | Albert E. Severson | 63 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 57 | Margaret Severson | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Allan Severson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Julia Severson | 87 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harry Kraft | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ada Kraft | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Norma Kraft | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harriet Kraft | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joanne Kraft | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Fredrick Peterson | 41 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 66 | Beulah Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Donna Jane Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 68 | Judith E. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 69 | David M. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alice O. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Larry J. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ronald Lee Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Chester W. Miller | 28 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 75 | Agnes N. Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jerry Miller | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Bonnie R. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Miller | 18 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John C. Haberman | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mildred Haberman | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 5 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)