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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet I Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles E. Timm | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Timm | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Timm | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Curtis Timm | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Broad | 55 | Head | Employment Counselor | England |
| 7 | Gladys Broad | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Meladin Broad | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Betty Jane Broad | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clifton Brice | 49 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Iowa |
| 11 | Edna D Brice | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Charles Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hubert Van Poel | 64 | Head | — | Holland |
| 14 | Blanche B Van Poel | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | G. Hubert Van Poel | 31 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 16 | Una L Van Poel | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles M Van Poel | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George E Marcy | 21 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen Grace Marcy | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Diana Lee Marcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John G Wise | 29 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wise | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Nancy Lou Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sandra Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Nelson | 50 | Head | Special Representative | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gertrude Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elizabeth Harriet Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William John Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Owen Wagner | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer & Accounting | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Richard Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Thomas Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Gretchen Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | David Steffenson | 36 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Sadie Steffenson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carrie L. White | 69 | Aunt | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Elmer Johnson | 30 | Head | Owner & President | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ruth Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clarence Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)