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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Robbinsdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 46
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Cook |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 57
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Wyers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 42 | Anthony Wyers | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Delia Wyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Josephine Wyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irene Wyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joseph Wyers | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Katherine Mccormick | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Mccormick | 37 | Son | Asst. Traffic Manager | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frank Houle | 49 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Greta Houle | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Orville Houle | 21 | Son | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Earl Houle | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Richard Houle | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | F. B. Nelson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 56 | Ellen S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Oscar Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Albert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary Ann Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William E. Cleary | 70 | Head | — | Washington |
| 61 | Anna E. Cleary | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jessie Boyett | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella Boyett | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | James Boyett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | La Vere Boyett | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Peyton Boyert | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Betty Boyert | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Corall Ann Boyert | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Richard Bonn | 26 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 71 | Agnes Bonn | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Bonn | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | S. W. Schlotter | 40 | Head | General Foreman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harriet E. Schlotter | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Robert E. Schlotter | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 77 | Ursula E. Schlotter | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald S. Schlotter | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John H. Schlotter | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Leroy Goetzke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)