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Alma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Jopp | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Violet Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gary Jopp | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vanden Jopp | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Sandhoff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lillian Sandhoff | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Howard Sandhoff | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Virgil Morin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marie Morin | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joann Morin | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor Morin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wallace Morin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gladys Morin | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William Sandhoff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hattie Sandhoff | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Willard Sandhoff | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Russell Sandhoff | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 14 | Phyllis Sandhoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Matthew Kranz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Kranz | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Margaret Kranz | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Kranz | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jerome Kranz | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn Kranz | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Erick Pierson | 41 | Head | Plaster Tender | Sweden |
| 22 | Hildegarde Pierson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Willard Pierson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Delton Pierson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Waldo Pierson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Darlene Pierson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edward Sandhoff | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ida Sandhoff | 62 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ida Koehne | 31 | Niece | Domestic Helper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Violet Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Dress Finisher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Mail Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mildred Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vanden Jopp | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Esther Jopp | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gary Jopp | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Riemer | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Minnie Riemer | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | John Garrett | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 40 | Bessie Garrett | 41 | Wife | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
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)