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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sivert & Anna — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilchrist township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilchrist Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syver Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer Partner |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Son, age 42
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilchrist township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sivert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sivert Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marius Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Bertha Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Syver Nelson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Anna Nelson | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arthur Nelson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Albert Flaten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Anna Flaten | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Dora Flaten | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Olai Simonson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carrie Simonson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Martin Wigen | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 53 | Emil Skare | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anna Skare | 72 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 55 | Silas Knutson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Nenschultz | 53 | Head | Gravel Hauler | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Norman Nenschultz | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Lyle Nenschultz | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Oden Iverson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bertha Iverson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alfa Erickson | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ethelyn Erickson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Herbert Erickson | 11 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Rose Iverson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Russell Iverson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Beala Iverson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Raymond Iverson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Christ Boyum | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Loger Kajitel | 50 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jenny Kajitel | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Loger Jr. Kajitel | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nels Peterson | 40 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rose Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carol Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elizabeth Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mrs. Linda Peterson | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Orvin Peterson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alma Peterson | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 79 | Margaret Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)