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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ione Nelson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Hall | 9 | Dau | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Russell Hall | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clarence Jensen | 44 | Head | Inspector Production | Minnesota |
| 44 | Eloise Jensen | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harvey Passmeyer | 57 | Head | Motorman - Conductor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lillian Passmeyer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Kenneth Calthun | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dennis Calthun | 14 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | A. G. Bordeaux | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 50 | Katherine Bordeaux | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Chris Christine | 28 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ruth Christine | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Wendell Christine | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Bennett Christine | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry Donneberg | 45 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gertrude Donneberg | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard Donneberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Ione Nelson | 14 | Dau | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edward Nelson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Binsley | 46 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helga Binsley | 35 | Wife | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 64 | Emil R. Olson | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Axel Peterson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 66 | Eva Peterson | 35 | Wife | Brick Layer | Michigan |
| 67 | Virginia Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | David Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank Miller | 27 | Head | Welder | New Mexico |
| 71 | Eileen Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gary Miller | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Arlie Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Corley F. Brickhort | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Marie Brickhort | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emil Lunderson | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Harold Clark | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Doris Clark | 21 | Wife | Brick Layer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lester Clark | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)