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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Matilda — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thomson |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lydia Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles 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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha L. Baisley | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | William J. Baisley | 18 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | John H. Baisley | 16 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Emmaline S. V. Baisley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hjalmer S. Maunu | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rhoda J. Maunu | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walter A. Maunu | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Raymond E. Maunu | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 49 | Velma M. A. Maunu | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Roy M. Maunu | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Bernice E. Maunu | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Kalle Wiljanen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 53 | Emma Wiljanen | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Ailie A. Wiljanen | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Roy J. Wiljanen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Charles Winquist | 65 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 57 | Hilda E. Winquist | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 58 | Lillie S. H. Winquist | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank E. Hill | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Finland |
| 60 | Selma Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | Herman Mattila | 74 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 62 | Toivo E. Sankko | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helvi M. Sankko | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charlene G. Sankko | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Jacob Jacobson | 80 | Head | Fo | Finland |
| 66 | Matt Forsie | 72 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 67 | Sophia E. Forsie | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 68 | Jacob A. Forsie | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles E. Forsie | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Henry H. Forsie | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eli E. Forsie | 34 | Son | Milk Driver | Minnesota |
| 72 | Walter R. Forsie | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur M. Forsie | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert Korby | 37 | Son-in-law | Extra Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Esther Korby | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mildred Korby | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ronald Korby | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Charles A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lydia H. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mildred A. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)