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Carrie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esther Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Esther Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Irene Ness | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carolina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Other, age 57
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Europe |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 68
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esther Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Buck | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Buck | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 3 | Leonard O. Gunderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alma O. Larson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel Larson | 42 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Albert Petterson | 20 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harry Arneson | 60 | Farm Hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | August Hendrickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mathilda Hendrickson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Oliver B. Hendrickson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alvin M. Hendrickson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evelyn M. Hendrickson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Kenneth L. Hendrickson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frank E. Nelson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Carrie Nelson THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur Nelson | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Irene Ness | 22 | Employee | Maid | North Dakota |
| 18 | Carl Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hazel Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marlene Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Tellef Branby | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Tillie Branby | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Osmund Branby | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 24 | George Branby | 46 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 25 | Elen Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Minnie Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harwood Olson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 28 | William C. Nelson | 79 | Father | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ben Olson | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Gunderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Elma Gunderson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Curtis Gunderson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Geron Gunderson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Wallis Gunderson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Vernon Gunderson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arlene Gunderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edwin D. Olson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Ragna Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Raymond E. Olson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Loyd Olson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | 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)