Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Minneapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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 Clara	Age	Birth yr
Andrew Nelson	Head	—	60	~1880
Clara Nelson	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Russell Nelson	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 33

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Sister
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Dress
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 44

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Spouse, age 54

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Clara Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00764)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mary Wyatt	26	Daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
42	John Lofgren	77	Lodger	—	Sweden
43	Carl A. Olson	56	Head	Oiler	Sweden
44	Mabel Olson	40	Wife	—	Wisconsin
45	Anna May Olson	8	Daughter	—	Minnesota
46	Lorraine Olson	5	Daughter	—	Minnesota
47	Faith Olson	3	Daughter	—	Minnesota
48	May Uhey	74	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
49	Elsie F. Knutson	32	Head	Elevator Operator	Wisconsin
50	William Steingas	15	Nephew	—	Minnesota
51	Gordon Steingas	12	Nephew	—	Minnesota
52	Andrew J. Nelson	60	Head	Plumber - Labor Work	Sweden
53	Clara Nelson THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Wisconsin
54	Russell Nelson	21	Son	Truck Driver	Minnesota
55	Elma B. Pribula	36	Head	—	Minnesota
56	Milton Pribula	10	Son	—	Minnesota
57	Lorraine Pribula	7	Daughter	—	Minnesota
58	Shirley Pribula	5	Daughter	—	Minnesota
59	Walter Schauer	24	Brother	Foreman - Machine Operation	Minnesota
60	Carroll A. Davis	50	Head	Laborer	Minnesota
61	Wilhelmina Davis	48	Wife	—	Minnesota
62	Carroll Jr. Davis	18	Son	Tree Planter	Minnesota
63	Thomas J. Clark	65	Head	Flagman	Canada-English
64	Matilda Clark	61	Wife	—	Iowa
65	Walter Ewer	58	Head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
66	Barbara Ewer	66	Wife	—	Minnesota
67	Herbert Ewer	25	Son	Piston Ring Grinder	Minnesota
68	Floyd Ewer	20	Son	Painter	Minnesota
69	Hjalmer A. Carlson	55	Head	Cabinet Maker	Sweden
70	Elma Carlson	50	Wife	—	Sweden
71	Leonard Carlson	29	Son	Service Man	Minnesota
72	Kenneth Carlson	20	Son	—	Minnesota
73	Walter F. Elvin	45	Head	Field Winder	Minnesota
74	Lillian Elvin	40	Wife	—	Minnesota
75	Charles Elvin	19	Son	—	Minnesota
76	Delores Elvin	11	Daughter	—	Minnesota
77	Walter R. Case	35	Head	Crane Operator	Minnesota
78	Lorraine Case	29	Wife	—	Minnesota
79	Gerald Case	1	Son	—	Minnesota
80	Harold Case	22	Brother	Crane Operator	Minnesota

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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.

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