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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windemere Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windemere Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Olof Nelson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windom, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Windom, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pine, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Pine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pine-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Pine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windemere Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Olof Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Pine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Larson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Mabel Larson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Andrew Ubanon | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Erwin Andersson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Nelly Andersson | 35 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 46 | Charles Andersson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | David Hammerquist | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary Hammerquist | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 49 | Marvin R. Hammerquist | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert Hammerquist | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Raynold Hammerquist | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Jens Poggen | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 53 | Nels R. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Anne Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James N. Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Morris Johnson | 21 | Son | Logger | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harriet Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 58 | Bessie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Douglas Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peter Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Olof Nelson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gust Anderson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lester Anderson | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lars Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 66 | Ther Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Gerda Olson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 68 | Vernon Olson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Kenneth Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Wallace Olson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | A. J. Smidt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clara Smidt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth Smidt | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vera Smidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Twila Smidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Clara Jacobson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Anton Jacobson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arne Jacobson | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 79 | Chas Swanson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Jessie Swanson | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)