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Hans Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mandt |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Mandt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Berta Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bernie Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ludvig Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 37
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mandt |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bertine Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Esther B. Johnson | 32 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Cora Johnson | 18 | Sister | 40 | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eivind R. Ivor | 51 | Head | 40 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mable Ivor | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jack Ivor | 18 | Son | 60 | Montana |
| 48 | Marlys Ivor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Elmer Rekstad | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edna Rekstad | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Llewellyn Rekstad | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arvis Rekstad | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Myron Rekstad | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delmer Rekstad | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sherly Mae Rekstad | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Iver Halvorson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sigurd Ivor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 58 | Soren Hanson | 46 | Head | 60 | Minnesota |
| 59 | Tillie Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Charlotte Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Rowland Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Betty Ann Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Peter Hanson | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Helmer Nelson | 35 | Head | 60 | Minnesota |
| 65 | Luella Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harland Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Beverly Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hans Nelson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Berta Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Ludvig Nelson | 34 | Son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bernie Nelson | 28 | Son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ray Nelson | 25 | Son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 73 | Agnes Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur Nelson | 17 | Son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 75 | Amund Leper | 47 | Head | 60 | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alfa Leper | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lorraine Leper | 17 | Daughter | 13 | Minnesota |
| 78 | Geraldine Leper | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harland Leper | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Julius Jenson | 51 | Son-in-law | 24 | 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)