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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Allen Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| 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 | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 71
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Dewey | None | M | 0 | — |
| 2 | Ruth Soring | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lucille Soring | 33 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Soring | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | William Miller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lucille Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | May Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Frank Miller | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frank Boomer | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | John Secrest | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Drucilla Secrest | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Adolph Trost | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Pauline Trost | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James C. Davies | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alice M. Davies | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Earl J. Davies | 32 | Son | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Oscar Lindstrom | 60 | Head | Lumberjack | Sweden |
| 18 | Caroline Lindstrom | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fred Staples | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Nellie Jackson | 85 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 21 | Laverne Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Evelyn Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Barbara Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Esther Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Emma Churchill | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Andrew Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Esther Nelson | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Allen Nelson | 29 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph Krug | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward Lott | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Violet Lott | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Eve Lott | 26 | Daughter | Social Secretary | Minnesota |
| 34 | Richard Lott | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph M. Joyce | 43 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Addie M. Joyce | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 37 | Ekhart Lorenz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lucille Lorenz | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Kenneth Lorenz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Francis Bohrer | 66 | Head | — | 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)