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Clarence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Emelia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Sash & Door |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beverly Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Sash & Door |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Harkness | 42 | Head | Detective | England |
| 43 | Blanche Harkness | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Winifred Harkness | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Harkness | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clarence Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mill Worker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna Nelson | 39 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | June Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Beverly Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carl G. Anderson | 56 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Sweden |
| 51 | Esther Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Gorna Anderson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 53 | Florence Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Packing | Minnesota |
| 54 | Herbert Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard Dennis | 43 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alice Dennis | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Albin Johnson | 41 | Head | Statistician | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marie Florence Johnson | 8 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Doris Johnson | 6 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lashu Janette Johnson | 1 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Frederick Goss | 58 | Head | Transportation | New York |
| 63 | Ann Goss | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nels Anderson | 53 | Head | Lineman | Sweden |
| 65 | Frieda Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Russel J. Smiley | 55 | Head | Switchman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Smiley | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eva Mary Smiley | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Mead | 46 | Head | Contractor | Washington |
| 70 | Orlinda Mead | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jeannette Mead | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elmer Hunter | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Mina Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha Hunter | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | English |
| 75 | Arthur Hunter | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | English |
| 76 | Vernon Hunter | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | English |
| 77 | Lorraine Hunter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Carol Hunter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | William Puel | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)