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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Gerda — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | School Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gerda Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | School Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Swenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ounah G. Schrane | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Buela T. Schrane | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Alverson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | John Larson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 47 | Florence Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Luzetta Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marjory Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Armond Grinder | 34 | Head | Officer Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Olga Grinder | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alonzo J. Vallely | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | North Dakota |
| 53 | Lesta Vallely | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary Jane Vallely | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Patrick Vallely | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary L. (Ab) Vallely | 43 | Sister | Cashier | North Dakota |
| 57 | Eli Parker | 55 | Head | Adjuster | Iowa |
| 58 | Mabel Parker | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Jean Parker | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mary Miller | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | H. Chester Hillmann | 43 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 62 | Delia Hillmann | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Albert M. Hillmann | 78 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Paulina Hillmann | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Day | 55 | Head | Cement Worker | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna Day | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Joseph P. Malinn | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bessie Malinn | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert J. Malinn | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Donald W. Malinn | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Gerda Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | School Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | Albert Olson | 51 | Head | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clara Olson | 49 | Wife | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 76 | Kenneth Green | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 77 | Elsie Green | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Louis H. Schoenbaum | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ida Schoenbaum | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Aaron Peterson | 37 | Head | Sales Promotion Manager | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)