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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Bagley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Arthur Nelson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Norway |
| 43 | Nels Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Fred Kaiser | 36 | Head | Public Accountant | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hulda Kaiser | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James F. Kaiser | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles R. Kaiser | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Norbert Kaiser | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Barbara Kaiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Malsom Mattson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arthur Berg | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ragna Berg | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carlin Berg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Raymond Berg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Melvin Holmquist | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ellen Holmquist | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Vonnie L. Holmquist | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Don M. Holmquist | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arlene Lindom | 16 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peter Lut | 42 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 61 | Olga Lut | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Donald Lut | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard Lut | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alvar Anderson | 35 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mae Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ada M. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donna L. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Curtis Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carol Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Myrtle Aakre | 23 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nels O. Peterson | 70 | Head | Store Manager | Norway |
| 72 | Eda Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alice Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alida Rolland | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harvey Peterson | 24 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | June Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Louis Porter | 28 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ruth Porter | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Shirley Mae Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Donald Hausmann | 23 | Head | Auto Body Mechanic | No. Dakota |
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)