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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 Edward & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary and Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Private Secretary And Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Seth Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elsa Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Private Secretary and Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Seth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seth Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-01988-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Manthey | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Earl H Manthey | 47 | Son | Assistant Engine Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alfred Thoussaint | 37 | Head | Bus Operator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Katherine Thoussaint | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Arba J Campbell | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emma Campbell | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James D Campbell | 25 | Son | Grain Sampler | Minnesota |
| 8 | Allan G Campbell | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Susan S Mcelroy | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Louise Mcelroy | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marie G Power | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Tratzke | 62 | Head | Grinder | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Tratzke | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John Tratzke | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gilbert Brier | 29 | Law | Stockroom Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Florence Brier | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gust Karlsten | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 18 | Olga Karlsten | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lester Bolstad | 31 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mildred Bolstad | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lester Bolstad | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Zella Ziebarth | 20 | Maid | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 23 | Seth Nelson | 55 | Head | Bartender | Sweden |
| 24 | Elsa Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary And Cashier | Minnesota |
| 26 | Margaret Jay | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lolo Jay | 30 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frank Jay | 24 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 29 | George A Riebe | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Isabelle Riebe | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ole Eidem | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 32 | Clara Eidem | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Edith Eidem | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 34 | Irene Eidem | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Orville Taylor | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 36 | Agnes Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Judith Ann Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Frank Schumacher | 43 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Evelyn Schumacher | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 5 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)