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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Ellen — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rollis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maxine Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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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 | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter 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
Peter Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Albert S. Bernstein | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anna A. Bernstein | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna R. Bernstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ernest L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gina M. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leonard E. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elaine R. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Maxine E. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | George P. Polansky | 50 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Mary K. Polansky | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lawrence J. Polansky | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George M. Polansky | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eugene J. Polansky | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harold L. Polansky | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marian A. Polansky | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Angeline L. Polansky | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | George C. Leslie | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Inga Leslie | 75 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | William T. Leslie | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Peter F. Egel | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Walter Egel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leona Egel | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lois M. Egel | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Wenda E. Egel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward J. Lebron | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Mae Lebron | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Archie E. Knutson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alvira M. Knutson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carl J. Knutson | 56 | Uncle | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward E. Gudvangen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hans E. Gudvangen | 80 | Father | — | Norway |
| 33 | Martin Gudvangen | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | John P. Pribula | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helen M. Pribula | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Evelyn M. Pribula | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loretta A. Pribula | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mildred A. Pribula | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ethel G. Pribula | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald J. Pribula | 7 | Son | — | 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)