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Andrew Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welcome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Welcome |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Maxine Nelson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Merle Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kate Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Martin, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Martin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Martin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welcome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01937-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodger P Sweeney | 17 | son | School | Minn |
| 42 | Benjamin Sweeney | 14 | son | School | Minn |
| 43 | John Sweeney | 10 | son | School | Minn |
| 44 | Elmer Graham | 31 | Head | W. P. A. Carpenter | Minn |
| 45 | Augusta Graham | 26 | wife | Housewife | Minn |
| 46 | Arlene Graham | 7 | da | School | Minn |
| 47 | Yvonne Graham | 6 | da | School | Minn |
| 48 | Roger Graham | 4 | son | — | Minn |
| 49 | Dennis Graham | 3 | son | — | Minn |
| 50 | Gerald Graham | 1 | son | — | Minn |
| 51 | Frank Stadt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Tracy Stadt | 65 | wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Marie Boyd | 28 | boarder | School Teaching | Minn |
| 54 | Alice Nelson | 27 | boarder | School Teaching | Minn |
| 55 | Anna Kroph | 75 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 56 | Edwin Kroph | 26 | grandson | Clerk | Minn |
| 57 | Marvin Johnson | 21 | grandson | Laborer | Minn |
| 58 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 59 | Anna Nelson | 69 | wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 60 | Elmer Nelson | 43 | son | W. P. A. Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Kate Nelson | 39 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | Evelyn Nelson | 20 | da | General Housework | Minn |
| 63 | Maxine Nelson | 16 | da | School | Minn |
| 64 | Merle Nelson | 13 | son | School | Minn |
| 65 | Ronald Nelson | 11 | son | — | Minn |
| 66 | Russell Minick | 26 | Head | Labor | Minn |
| 67 | Alice Minick | 21 | wife | Housewife | N Dakota |
| 68 | David High | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lena Persson | 76 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 70 | Herman Siverz | 66 | brother | Retired | Minn |
| 71 | Herman Grandstetter | 26 | Head | Motion Picture | Iowa |
| 72 | Hazel Grandstetter | 26 | wife | Housewife | Minn |
| 73 | Virginia Grandstetter | 2 | da | — | Minn |
| 74 | Imo Stockdill | 31 | Head | Music Teacher | Minn |
| 75 | Velman Stockdill | 32 | wife | Housewife | Minn |
| 76 | Mary Jane Stockdill | 1 | da | — | Minn |
| 77 | Guy Mead | 60 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 78 | Gelletta Mead | 57 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 79 | Asa Mead | 33 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 80 | Gelletta May Mead | 30 | da | School Teaching | Iowa |
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)