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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gravel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvina Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sand-Gravel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gravel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Johnson | 75 | Head | Sales Lady | Norway |
| 2 | Nellie Storkey | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alice Storkey | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Bancroft Brooks | 72 | Head | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Viola Brooks | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harry Brooks | 40 | Son | Lawyer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Arthur J. Neff | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Regina Neff | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Regina Neff | 28 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Edward Neff | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Betty Neff | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alvina Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Robert Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arlene Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edward J. Anderson | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ruth Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Donn Anderson | 27 | Son | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth F. Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Joyce Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert F. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ralph Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Archibald Anderson | 22 | Head | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Eleanor Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Judith Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leon Byers | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lottie Byers | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Woods | 31 | Nephew | Butler | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marie Woods | 24 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Engelson | 7 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles Winter | 52 | Head | Attorney | Washington |
| 32 | Laura Winter | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edwin R. Winter | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Whitney | 44 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel Whitney | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William J. Whitney | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nancy Whitney | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Herbert Lyon | 40 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 39 | Johanna Lyon | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Herbert J. Lyon | 19 | Son | Research Worker | Minnesota |
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)