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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Dell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rose Dell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ragna Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Berold Frahm | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lenard Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ila Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Rock, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rock-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Rock-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Dell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01954-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Haggebakken | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen Haggebakken | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris Haggebakken | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ardith Haggebakken | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Wahlberg | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Herman Ivers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Marie Ivers | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vincent Ivers | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Paul Ivers | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Anna Ivers | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Ivers | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rudolph Hunstad | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elsie Hunstad | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gordon Hunstad | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Trella Hunstad | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marie Hunstad | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Florence Hunstad | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Raymond Hunstad | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Willie Carton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Luella Carton | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Will James Carton | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Will Hackman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen Hackman | 29 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 24 | Wilfred Hackman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | George William Hackman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | L. P. Destner | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Clarence Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Ragna Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lenard Nelson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret Nelson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donald Nelson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marian Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vernon Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ila Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Berold Frahm | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | J. W. Zimmerman | 60 | Head | County Engineer | Iowa |
| 39 | Ellen Zimmerman | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Wallace Nelson | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)