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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bertha Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bertha Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlys Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernadine Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bertha Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Earl Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agda Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Nordstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | James Nordstrom | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Janet Nordstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | August Jacobs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ada Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel Jacobs | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Archie Hess | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hazel Hess | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clinton Hess | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leo Hess | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mervin Hess | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Reno Hess | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gustaf A. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Albin Holstad | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Christian Sulen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Johanna Sulen | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Edwin Sulen | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Olga Sulen | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 60 | Gladys Sulen | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter Peterson | 72 | Brother in law | — | Norway |
| 62 | Walter Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Fred Heldt | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Etta Heldt | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ed Heldt | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Freda Heldt | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Hubert Kohner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Theodore Hubriede | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Elna Hubriede | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Pearl Hubriede | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lorraine Hubriede | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harold Hubriede | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Glen Hubriede | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marlys Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Bernadine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jack Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Norma Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Oscar Stork | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Vera Stork | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)