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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moose River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moose River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dwayne Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moose River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma G. Coulter | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Evelyn Coulter | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arthur B. Peterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Nora B. Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lorna J. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dale L. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lois E. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Christ Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 9 | Pete P. Dahlene | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Ole O. Ness | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Anna M. Ness | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | O. Christ Haroldson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marie Haroldson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lilian A. Haroldson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles Heidlik | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charles C. Heidlik | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Albert G. Heidlik | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lottie A. Heidlik | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hannah M. Heidlik | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Heidlik | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elling Enpen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Helda L. Enpen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leo B. Enpen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard M. Enpen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary A. Enpen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lee E. Marquette | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mildred S. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dwayne M. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Odin Avron | 33 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 31 | Martha Avron | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Betty L. Avron | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Christ Bentow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman Bentow | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 35 | Alfred H. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Pauline Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Allane M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Delmar Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Guy Knutson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elsie Knutson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)