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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Christiania Twp 104N R35W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arden Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frederic C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Freddrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Stevens | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sara Mae Stevens | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lara Mae Stevens | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Everett Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Robert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Veva Robert | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Robert | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Adolph H. Martens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Grace Martens | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ida Martens | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Darlene Martens | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ardele Martens | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Grass Ernest Martens | 23 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Fred C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ada Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donna Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arden Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Vernon Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fritz Mews | 35 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Blondina Mews | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henryck Mews | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vernon Mews | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | R. J. Ackerman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie Ackerman | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donna Ackerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joan Ackerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charlie Kuitzer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie Kuitzer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Harrington | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Betty Harrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eldora Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Wiens | 34 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Merwin Malchow | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy Malchow | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry Kuitzer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Cora Kuitzer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gladys Kuitzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy Kuitzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donna Kuitzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)