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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice E. Eide | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Annetta D. Paschke | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ronald L. Paschke | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joseph Jabolich | 24 | Lodger | Welder | Minnesota |
| 45 | Earl R. Hand | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marie E. Hand | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donna Marie Hand | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois B. Hand | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Raymond E. Hand | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Albert Schmidt | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 51 | Philip Christiansen | 61 | Head | Car Repairer | Denmark |
| 52 | Anna K. Christiansen | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Norman P. Christiansen | 24 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Homer F. Sanders | 48 | Head | Owner-Operator | Missouri |
| 55 | Emma J. Sanders | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 56 | Victor H. Vance | 38 | Nephew | Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen D. Vance | 28 | Niece | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mamie M. Pariseau | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | June M. Pariseau | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | Betty J. Pariseau | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Francis H. Trepanier | 26 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bernice M. Trepanier | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Willard P. Dufresne | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Roland J. Dufresne | 23 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 65 | James B. Barber | 30 | Head | Milk Driver | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret M. Barber | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Susan M. Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edwin H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy C. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eileen D. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lorraine J. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Shirley L. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Howard E. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edward C. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John A. Gustafson | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Sweden |
| 77 | Mary H. Gustafson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Lillian M. Gustafson | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 79 | Eldon H. Gustafson | 39 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Wilmer O. Gustafson | 29 | Son | Deliveryman | 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)