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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Hjalmer & Hanna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Waller | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hjalmer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hjalmer Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa W. Stafford | 46 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Catherine Stafford | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward Stafford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bertha Stafford | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert Stafford | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alice Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myron L. Arf | 37 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Violet Arf | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Walter Arf | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Peter Shimanski | 50 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 12 | Cecelia Shimanski | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Delores Shimanski | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Orval Shimanski | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur Shoop | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Myrtie Shoop | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | William Shoop | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marion Shoop | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Shoop | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Greenley | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wales |
| 21 | Isabell Greenley | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Eleanor Jane Greenley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Richard Greenley | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nils Nordin | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 25 | Bernice Nordin | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John Nordin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Oly Nordin | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bernice Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Duane Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles N. Waller | 58 | Father in law | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gust A. Peterson | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ida Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marion Peterson | 24 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dorris Peterson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Milton Dillsaver | 26 | Head | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 37 | Verna Dillsaver | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roger Dillsaver | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert Dillsaver | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Burns | 37 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)