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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook Tw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Westbrook Tw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Nelson | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Imogene Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Nelson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Adler Olson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christine Nelson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emily Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Other, age 19
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred S |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbrook Tw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingeborg Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingeborg Nelson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Bakke | 19 | daughter | Housework Home | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Bakke | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ida Bakke | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elizabeth Bakke | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Christ P. Madsen | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 6 | Marie Madsen | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 7 | Otto J. Madsen | 27 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Andrew Nelson | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Christine Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charmaine Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Allegra Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clifford Gunderson | 25 | hired man | Farm Labourer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Inga Jensen | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Carl Jensen | 39 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marie Jensen | 38 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ole Jensen | 36 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur Jensen | 35 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 18 | James Gavle | 5 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward P. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Inez Mae Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Christine Nelson | 52 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marie Nelson | 50 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carl O. Nelson | 56 | brother | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emily Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | South Dak |
| 27 | Imogene Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Adler Olson | 20 | hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Willie Nelson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clara Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Kathleen Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harriett R. Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Margaret Garise | 21 | girl | Housework | Germany |
| 34 | John A. Bengtson | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hannah Bengtson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Willie L. Bengtson | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leo Leinen | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Elizabeth Leinen | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Douglas Leinen | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gerald Leinen | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
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)