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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antone & Bent — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christina Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Antone Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 13
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 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
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 23
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mining Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 33
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antone Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bent Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antone Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bent Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frida Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01972-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Cameron | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 2 | Lillie Cameron | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marie R. Keniger | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Malvina V. Maguire | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 7 | Arthur W. Bennett | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 9 | Otto G. Westerlund | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 10 | Amos Johnson | 53 | Boarder | Fisherman | Finland |
| 12 | Antone C. Nelson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Christina Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edward Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Earl Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Gladys E. Durand | 38 | Head | Saleslady & Help | Michigan |
| 20 | Adelaide L. Durand | 69 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Gustaf P. Nelson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Emily D. Nelson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Henry A. Callahan | 47 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lowell Christina Callahan | 44 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Dwight L. Odean | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Merritt H. Mccoy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jennie M. Mccoy | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | James R. Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Patricia A. Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frederick H. Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harold M. Soderlund | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Victor C. Soderlund | 25 | Brother | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 34 | William H. Soderlund | 22 | Brother | Electrician Helper | Minnesota |
| 35 | Paul R. Soderlund | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arvid J. Jokinen | 35 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Finland |
| 37 | Sally J. Jokinen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Annie A. Munger | 65 | Mother-in-law | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 39 | Andrew Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 40 | Helga Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)