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We have 4364 US Census records for Ernest Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.

What's in a Ernest Nelson census record?

You'll see Ernest's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Ernest Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Ernest Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Ernest Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Ernest Nelson?

We have Ernest Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Ernest Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Ernest Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Ernest Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4364 free census records for Ernest Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 49 states and DC and 1139 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Ernest F. Nelson	25	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland	Maryland	Laborer	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	39	Scott-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1940	Ernest Nelson	47	Hennepin-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Foreman	Head
1940	Ernest R. Nelson	50	Stokes-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	Ernest Nelson		Des Moines, Iowa	Iowa	Book Finisher	Head
1930	Ernest Nelson		Cook, Illinois	Illinois	Steamfitter	Head
1940	Ernest A. Nelson	31	Todd-County, Minnesota	Nebraska	Butcher	Head
1930	Ernest S Nelson		Mitchell, Iowa	Iowa	Farmer	Head
1930	Ernest Nelson		Worth, Iowa	Iowa	Farming	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	24	Leelanau-County, Michigan	Michigan	28	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	21	Putnam-County, New York	New York	Laborer	Son
1920	Ernest J. Nelson		San Francisco, California	California	Clerk	Son
1920	Ernest E. A. Nelson		Worcester, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Carpenter	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	41	Saunders-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Farmer	Head
1940	Ernest Nelson	28	Carteret-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	(Member Of Crew Of The State Boat Hatteras)	Son
1930	Ernest Nelson		Ramsey, Minnesota	Minnesota	Truck Driver	Head
1940	Ernest L. Nelson	39	Marshall-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Head
1920	Ernest C. Nelson		King, Washington	Washington	—	Son
1920	Ernest Nelson		Atchison, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Son
1920	Ernest Nelson		Douglas, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	—	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	25	Ramsey-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Water Repairer	Son
1910	Ernest Nelson		Douglas, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	21	Union-County, Oregon	Oregon	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Ernest H. Nelson	31	Chippewa-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Son
1930	Ernest W. Nelson		Bay, Michigan	Pennsylvania	Automatic Operator	Head
1940	Ernest Nelson	29	Pine-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Son
1940	Ernest W. Nelson	35	Mcpherson-County, Kansas	Kansas	Brakeman	Head
1940	Ernest Nelson	22	Broome-County, New York	New York	Tool Maker	Head
1930	Ernest N. Nelson		Rawlins, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Son
1940	Ernest Nelson	30	Hampden-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Letter Carrier	Head

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About Ernest Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4364 free, proprietary US Census records for Ernest Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 49 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Ernest lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4364 US Census records for Ernest Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 49 states and DC.
: You'll see Ernest's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Ernest Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Ernest Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Ernest Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 49 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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