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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hassan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johanna Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marilyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01925-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Conrow | 17 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Erwin Conrow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donna Conrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nels Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 45 | Johanna Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Elsie Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lawrence Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Betty Jane Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marilyn Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Charles Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Earl Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Evelyn Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Peter Bourgeois | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leah Bourgeois | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leon Bourgeois | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Bourgeois | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ronald Bourgeois | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marvin Bourgeois | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Albert Scherber | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen Scherber | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harvey Scherber | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arnold Scherber | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Loran Scherber | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Shirley Scherber | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lorraine Scherber | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dale Scherber | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Fred Demars | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Isabelle Demars | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Clemens Demars | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence Scherber | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Helen Scherber | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Scherber | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Virginia Scherber | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marilyn Scherber | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Adolph Schadewald | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Cecelia Schadewald | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marjorie Schadewald | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 79 | George Schadewald | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Richard Schadewald | 14 | Son | Laborer | 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)