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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Industry | Sand Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Township / Ward | New Canada |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Nelson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Darhl Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Belt Maker |
| Industry | Sand Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 George Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence E. Stepaniak | 44 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Arthur G. Spurr | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 43 | Evelyn Spurr | 30 | Wife | Checker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leon L. Prescott | 40 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marie E. Prescott | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jack L. Prescott | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Laarup Prescott | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hayden J. Ellsworth | 26 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Agna Ellsworth | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Marian Ellsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Eugene A. Richards | 35 | Head | Painter And Sprayer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Helen F. Richards | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leon E. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Owen O'Neill | 49 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary O'Neill | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kurt Vogel | 30 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 57 | Mildred Vogel | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Leon Vogel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Laura Torok | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jane Torok | 3 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harry C. Mueller | 42 | Head | Silk Spotter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Enger M. Mueller | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harriet Mueller | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Geraldine Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elwood E. Cressman | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ava E. Cressman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elwood J. Cressman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth L. Cressman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | George A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Belt Maker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ethel T. Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Diane Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Darhl Geo Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emma Nelson | 70 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Irvin A. Bogatz | 35 | Head | Blue Print Layout Man | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edna E. Bogatz | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Eugene J. Bogatz | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alton F. Bogatz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harold E. Garber | 40 | Head | Line-Man | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Myrtle M. Garber | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Harold Jr. Garber | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)