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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Estimator Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Aloysius Faber | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Estimator Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2986 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01987-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Allen | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Allen | 13 | Grand son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adolph Wog | 49 | Brother in-law | Theatre Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harry Lieberman | 41 | Head | Theatre Proprietor | New York |
| 45 | Frances B. Lieberman | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Hallin | 34 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William Congdon | 39 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lenore E. Congdon | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary Congdon | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gabriel D. Congdon | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | J. Miles Martin | 42 | Head | Dentist | South Dakota |
| 52 | Dorothy Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Miles Jr. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carol Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elmer H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Estimator Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rose A. B. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joyce Elaine Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Aloysius Faber | 33 | Brother in-law | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank Fischer | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nellie Fischer | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Fischer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Paul Fischer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Minnie Peterson | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Melvin Jackson | 47 | Head | Post Office Mail Carrier | North Dakota |
| 65 | Helga Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Doris Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marian Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William J. Hartung | 52 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ethel Mae Hartung | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Barbara Mae Hartung | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alois Sauer | 40 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gladys Sauer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Sauer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Richard Sauer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | David Sauer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alice Schwal | 17 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 77 | Frank Knight | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 78 | Almedia Knight | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Frank Jr. Knight | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)