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We have 3279 US Census records for Earl Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.

What's in a Earl Nelson census record?

You'll see Earl's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Earl Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Earl Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Earl Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Earl Nelson?

We have Earl Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Earl Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Earl Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Earl Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3279 free census records for Earl Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 49 states and DC and 1067 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Earl Nelson	35	Todd-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Head
1940	Earl A. Nelson	30	Henry-County, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1930	Earl Nelson		Baxter, Arkansas	Arkansas	Truck Driver	Son
1940	Earl C. Nelson	23	Carroll-County, Ohio	Ohio	Wholesale Salesman	Son
1940	Earl Nelson	23	Cook-County, Illinois	Illinois	Clerk	Son
1940	Earl Nelson	25	Charleston-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	Earl Nelson	26	Cass-County, North Dakota	North Dakota	Electrician	Son
1940	Earl Nelson	45	Oneida-County, New York	New York	Moulder	Son
1930	Earl B. Nelson		Wayne, Michigan	Michigan	Electrician	Head
1940	Earl Nelson	50	Waseca-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Head
1930	Earl Nelson		Mobile, Alabama	Alabama	Gasoline Engineer	Head
1920	Earl Nelson		Yates, New York	New York	—	Son
1940	Earl R. Nelson	12	Chippewa-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	—	Son
1940	Earl C. Nelson	16	Baldwin-County, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1930	Earl Nelson		Saginaw, Michigan	Michigan	None	Son
1910	Earl Nelson		Wasatch, Utah	Utah	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Earl Jr Nelson	12	Morris-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	—	Son
1940	Earl T. Nelson	22	Graham-County, Arizona	Arizona	Farm Laborer	Son
1910	Earl R. Nelson		Aroostook, Maine	Maine	—	Son
1930	Earl L. Nelson		Ramsey, Minnesota	Minnesota	None	Son
1940	Earl Nelson	21	Mcdonough-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1930	Earl H. Nelson		Pierce, Washington	Washington	—	Son
1930	Earl Nelson		Union, Arkansas	Arkansas	—	Son
1930	Earl E Nelson		Essex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Pin Boy	Son
1920	Earl Nelson		Blount, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farm Laborer	Son
1930	Earl Nelson		Nassau, Florida	Florida	—	Son
1930	Earl Nelson		Lauderdale, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1940	Earl F. Jr. Nelson	16	Coffey-County, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1920	Earl G. Nelson		Venango, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Farmer	Head
1930	Earl Nelson		Knox, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son

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About Earl Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3279 free, proprietary US Census records for Earl Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 49 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Earl lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3279 US Census records for Earl Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.
: You'll see Earl's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Earl Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Earl Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Earl Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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