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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hubbard-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edin & Edin — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hubbard-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Helga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ingeborg Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sidney Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edin Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hubbard, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hubbard, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Hubbard-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingeborg Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edin Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edin Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingeborg Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Sidney Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernetta Mae Stoll | 27 | Wife | Home | Iowa |
| 2 | Leroy Carlton Stoll | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Geraldine Mae Stoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lester Clarence Stoll | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John N. Nelsen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Emma Nelsen | 38 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 7 | Betty Bergit Joan Nelsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward Palmer Nelsen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Norman John Nelsen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David Paul Nelsen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Mabel Marks | 17 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 12 | Roy K. Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Adelyne Cora Wilson | 54 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 14 | Josephine M. Werstlein | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Atat Nis Jorgen Leander | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Luella Leander | 50 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert P. Turner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bessie W. Turner | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jene E. Cahoon | 71 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edin Angel Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 21 | Ingeborg Nelson | 61 | Wife | Home | Norway |
| 22 | Elmer J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sidney Erdie Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Milton R. Hovey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Laura Mae Hovey | 34 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 26 | Milton R. Jr. Hovey | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty Louise Hovey | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Doris Jean Hovey | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Allan Hovey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Darlene Rose Hovey | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joyce Ann Hovey | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Otto Theodore Wrage | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Elsie H. J. Wrage | 45 | Wife | Home | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Otto Wrage | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Peters | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Elva May Peters | 55 | Wife | Home | South Dakota |
| 37 | Louise Shuckhart | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Montana |
| 38 | Charles L. Slough | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hane Slough | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Victor Charles Slough | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)