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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ellen — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 32
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Nelson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathilda Conrad | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vera Conrad | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Jennie Moon | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Bernt Osterberg | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Anna Osterberg | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Lorenz Block | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank Block | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elsie Marie Hannan | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Francis Hannan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Patricia Hannan | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Hannan | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John William Bass | 75 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ida May Bass | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edwin M. Bass | 38 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ida May Bass | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Oscar Schickling | 52 | Head | Box Maker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Florence Schickling | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nancy Jane Schickling | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret Cole | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jessie Jordan | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James A. Mcauley | 63 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 22 | Ada S. Mcauley | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Allen R. Mcdonough | 42 | Son-in-law | Real Estate Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Myrna Mcdonough | 41 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lawrence Nelson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 26 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lawrence, Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Julia Collins | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joseph Collins | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Charles Edson | 67 | Head | Yard Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gerda Edson | 48 | Wife | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Dorothy Edson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gordon Wagner | 24 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lorraine Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert Ray Martin | 47 | Head | Professor Of Sociology | Washington |
| 36 | Ora L. Martin | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | A. Georgine Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lloyd Johnson | 29 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 8 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)