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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bengt & Emma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twin Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Clarissa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| La Nelson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albina Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 2 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twin Falls |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Bengt Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bengt Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Hiltermann | 29 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 2 | Rita Hiltermann | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ernest A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 4 | Albina Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lloyd Jean Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | La Voie William Nelson | 55 | Lodger | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 7 | Swan Lindquist | 86 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Hilda Lindquist | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Joseph Doyle | 24 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 10 | Merida Doyle | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Jo Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth Schauer | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gladys Mathews | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Wals, Brit. Is. |
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)