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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Ellen — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-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 | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Louis Park Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lavern Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trolley Rider |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| 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 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Ernest Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Acaster | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard Newkirk | 32 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Phyllis Newkirk | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clifford Newkirk | 56 | Father | Sales Supervision | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice Newkirk | 55 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Nora Baumert | 17 | Maid | House Work | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ephraim Diller | 40 | Head | Manager Owner | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen Diller | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Diller | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Audrey Diller | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Richard Niomkey | Niomky | 47 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 12 | Marjorie Niomkey | Niomky | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Patricia Niomkey | Niomky | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Roberta Niomkey | Niomky | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Stella Ileo | Theo | 22 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William Conway | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Conway | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gail Conway | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank Kiewel | 34 | Head | Advertising Manager | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gladys Kiewel | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | James Kiewel | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Howard Perkins | 39 | Head | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 23 | Ann Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Betty Ann Perkins | 17 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elise Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Uellment | Vellment Bjorklund | 33 | Head | Singer-Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mildred Bjorklund | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sandra Bjorklund | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lawrence Miller | 26 | Head | Manager Owner | Minnesota |
| 30 | Helen Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Katherine Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lillian Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lavern Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | James Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Vernon Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred Hodge | 54 | Head | Department Manager | Canada English |
| 38 | Harriet Hodge | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Geraldine Hodge | 22 | Daughter | Print Determiner | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Hodge | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)