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Ethel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Adele Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Philip Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvin Storms | 52 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elvira Storms | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Storms | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Corella Storms | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anna Miller | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | Patrick Whalen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Sophie Whalen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Patricia Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Phyllis Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald Whalen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Miller | 40 | Sister | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 52 | George Demay | 38 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Demay | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | La Verne Demay | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Shirley Demay | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Louis Strachauer | 37 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alice Strachauer | 40 | Wife | Typist | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alfred Hanson | 36 | Head | Custodian | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ella Hanson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Constance Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Phyllis Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lucy Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Joseph Parker | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 64 | Lydia Parker | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Helen Parker | 33 | Daughter | Maid | South Dakota |
| 66 | Ernest Eberhardt | 44 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Verna Eberhardt | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Axel Nelson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 69 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Betty Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Adele Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arnold Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | David Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donald Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Philip Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Ruzsa | 80 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ruzsa | 78 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 79 | Lillian Ruzsa | 33 | Daughter | Stockroom | South Dakota |
| 80 | Nels Holmstrom | 58 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
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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)