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Clarence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Eliza — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loran Sirkun | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Lassen | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jonathan Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence T.H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Knitting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Clarence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Fransen | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Sherman Fransen | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Andrey Fransen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Walter V. Nelson | 49 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 45 | Victoria Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gordon Nelson | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lois M. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dora Vehlquist | 42 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alfred Vehlquist | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Minnie Vehlquist | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Erich Aurbline | 76 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 52 | Anna Aurbline | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Robert E. Aurbline | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clara N. Hanson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Vera F. Hanson | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ione Gunderson | 38 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | William J. Murray | 43 | Head | Teller | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ruth S. Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | William J. Jr. Murray | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | June Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Oscar T. Johnson | 64 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 62 | Edith M. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bernice M. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Typist Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arthur O. Johnson | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marie E. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 66 | Burge L. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clarence T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Pastor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ruth E. Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jonathan Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | David Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elizabeth Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marion Lassen | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Loran Sirkun | 21 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sidney R. Moore | 36 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Adeline Moore | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Russell J. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jerome W. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary A. Napier | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 80 | Christine Johnson | 63 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)