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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ingval & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Nelson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gwen Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ingval Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ingval Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Roos | 38 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 2 | Dora Roos | 35 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 3 | Adriana Roos | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rena Roos | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Maurice Roos | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leona Roos | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Herbert Roos | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eldora Roos | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Roos | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Theodore Roos | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Christ O. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hazel Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bennett H. Ellingson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margit Ellingson | 83 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 15 | Nels Ellingson | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ida Ellingson | 43 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thorsten Ellingson | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Tostina Ellingson | 51 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Iver J. Mythe | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Ragnhild Gunderson | 70 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 21 | Cena Strande | 74 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 22 | Asle Olson | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Gunil Olson | 79 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ole Olson | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arthur Olson | 46 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry A. Olson | 40 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Melvin O. Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roger Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harlan Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Sandra Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elmer Nelson | 32 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ingina O. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Norman Nelson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Martha Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 36 | David O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Francis Nelson | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gwen Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lubbus H. Te Velde | 46 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 40 | Gertrude Te Velde | 37 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)