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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Sash & Door factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cabinet |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Pojiniue | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles Pojiniue | 20 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louise Pojiniue | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Pojiniue | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles G Pojiniue | 36 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rita Mae Pojiniue | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gratia Pojiniue | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Umd Colombo | 33 | Head | Postal Employee | Minnesota |
| 49 | Theresa R Colombo | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Herbert G Hiel | 56 | Head | Assistant Deputy | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nora Hiel | 51 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Henry Alex Hiel | 32 | Son | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Cabinet | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna M Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Herbert F Nelson | 25 | Son | Announcer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arnold Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ray C Grove | 43 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Inez K Grove | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Eugene Grove | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Wendell Stalberg | 24 | Head | Milk Man | Minnesota |
| 61 | Irene Stalberg | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Henry Mechalke | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mabel Mechalke | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Russell Mechalke | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary L Mechalke | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jean Helen Mechalke | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joanne Mechalke | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James E Mechalke | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ed J Mcphee | 24 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gertrude Mcphee | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donovan Ed Mcphee | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Fred Glaser | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ludmilla Glaser | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joe Mariana | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jenny Mariana | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Kenneth Doggel | 29 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lenore Doggel | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | David Doggel | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Doggel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ray Roettger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
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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)