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Hans Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Christofer — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Pupil |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Rougher Knife |
| Industry | Rail Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Hans Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christofer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christofer Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Jensen | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Washington |
| 2 | William O. Gaust | 63 | Head | Cook | Norway |
| 3 | Grace Gaust | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marguerite Gaust | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | William Gaust | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Agnes Gaust | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Rosequist | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Martin A. Roman | 58 | Head | Lodger | Latvia |
| 9 | Ida Roman | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Paul D. Roman | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Betty Roman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Raymond E. Stege | 43 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth Stege | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hans P. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 15 | Irene Nelson | 37 | Wife | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Maynard S. Force | 35 | Head | Pastor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edna Force | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dorothy Force | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Herbert Fredrick | 26 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Gertrude Fredrick | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charles Johnson | 41 | Head | Laundry | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vetta Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eleanor Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ronald Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donna Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | David Q. Kaufman | 38 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Kaufman | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Lloyd H. Pittman | 43 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Helen V. Pittman | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elaine Pittman | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lloyd H. Jr. Pittman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edwin Henderson | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Minna Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Theresa Hanson | 63 | Head | Grocery | England |
| 40 | Knut Knutson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
Gen 1 · 4 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)