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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audrey Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 49
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 59
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Altman | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alvina M. Altman | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Victor J. Altman | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Eugene L. Altman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marvin E. Bruce | 27 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary R. Bruce | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Beatrice M. Burke | 66 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John A. Anderson | 56 | Head | Platform Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna L. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Doris M. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jean L. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clifford J. Hines | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma B. Hines | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alfred J. Scudder | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Hilla L. Scudder | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Gordon L. Harger | 27 | Head | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 17 | June D. Harger | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leo W. Fernholz | 28 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mildred C. Fernholz | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dona L. Fernholz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | William O. Fernholz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond E. Gaylord | 55 | Head | Copper Blaster | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Gaylord | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Marion A. Gaylord | 27 | Daughter | Puppet | Minnesota |
| 25 | Raymond E. Gaylord | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Peter Nelson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 27 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Ethel M. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ellen C. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Tea Packer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruby A. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Pastry Packer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Audrey M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Minnesota |
| 32 | Betty Jane Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Adolph J. Carlson | 51 | Head | Machine Woodwork | Sweden |
| 34 | Mina A. Carlson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Virginia M. Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roy H. Louis | 37 | Head | Copy Assistant | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marguerite O. Louis | 34 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald L. Louis | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Diane Marie Louis | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)