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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gust — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upsala Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Minnesota Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Upsala Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upsala Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Minnesota Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 David Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Knud Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emely Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Knud Nelson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emely Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Belstrom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carl R Comet | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Comet | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Arthur Comet | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Louise Comet | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Martha Magnuson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Ida Westerberg | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 49 | Melinda Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gerald Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marlene Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gustave Nelson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Herbert Holmgren | 36 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 54 | Evelyn Holmgren | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Beatrice Holmgren | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kenneth Holmgren | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sigfrid Anderson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 58 | Dorothy Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joan Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sharon Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald Vickerman | 22 | Lodger | Assistant Cashier | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alfred Pephrem | 62 | Head | Assistant | Sweden |
| 63 | Ellen Pephrem | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Gordon Beckerson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thanks Beckerson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dean Beckerson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jack Beckerson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Susie Matyi | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Matyi | 31 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Matyi | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 71 | Ingebret Ramlo | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Laura Ramlo | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eldon Ramlo | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leona Ramlo | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Mcpherson | 33 | Head | Superintendent | North Dakota |
| 76 | Lydia Mcpherson | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Charles Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Sylvia Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Oscar Odell | 56 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna Odell | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 5 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)