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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Paul — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Lake village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Long Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marguerite Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Lake village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Florence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Nelson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Martha Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Adeline Nelson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Earl W. Nelson | 31 | Head | Landscaper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carol Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marguerite Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Holmes Bingham | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Nina B. Bingham | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Everett Dexter | 30 | Head | Landscape Gardner | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy Dexter | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Sharon Dexter | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elizabeth Harris | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lena Brown | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Erwin Hurton | 27 | Head | Landscaping Gardner | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ella Hurton | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Billie Hurton | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nels Nelson | 36 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Andrew Hoskenson | 25 | Head | Landscaping Gardner | Minnesota |
| 20 | Oscar Day | 38 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Myrtle Day | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Milton Day | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Stephen Day | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Schirleyann Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ray Walker | 24 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 26 | Luther Victor Walker | 28 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Albert Rettinger | 54 | Head | Tractor Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Kate Rettinger | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Thomas Rettinger | 26 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Fredrick Rettinger | 24 | Son | Manager | North Dakota |
| 31 | George Blaine | 64 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise Blaine | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Milton Brown | 36 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marcella Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joe Thidgen | 24 | Head | Merchant Manager | Minnesota |
| 36 | Agnes Thidgen | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Murrian Thidgen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joan Thidgen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Orane Albee | 64 | Head | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Myrtle Albee | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 4 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)