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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kittson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Red River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Other, age 44
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01931-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie F. Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marion E. Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ruth E. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harry A. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albin W. Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clara S. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charley N. Nelson | 90 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Carine Nelson | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Agnes E. Nelson | 55 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Roy C. Larson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mabel E. Larson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lavonne R. Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mavis V. Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Swan M. Ecklund | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hattie E. Ecklund | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marvin L. Ecklund | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Howard M. Ecklund | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Camilla L. Ecklund | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna M. Ecklund | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Victor E. Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edith O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Victoria M. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Bernice C. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Willie H. Lilliquist | 24 | Head | Office Assistant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Minnie L. Lilliquist | 49 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louise H. Lilliquist | 20 | Sister | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Oscar H. Skoog | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clair B. Northam | 37 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | George A. Lindgren | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mabel V. Lindgren | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Wilbur A. Lindgren | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen S. Brosvik | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arthur K. Baker | 38 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Wallace J. Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Florence M. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Otto Bengtson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Carl D. Bengtson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edith V. Bengtson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Wilson F. Swanson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Minnie Swanson | 66 | Mother | — | 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)