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Harold Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Louis — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cushing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Nelson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Son, age 35
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| 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 Harold Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlan Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ralph Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Betty Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Henry Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Rudolph Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anna Swanson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Nordland Paul Svear | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albin Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ethel Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eugene Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dolores Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Richard Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | George Rockwood | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Josephine Rockwood | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Gayle Rockwood | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rhea Rockwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dolley Rockwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donala Rockwood | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Augusta Swargen | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Ablo Granberg | 62 | Uncle | Laborer | Sweden |
| 61 | Martin Larson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 62 | Emma Larson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Stanley Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edith Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elmer Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Ester Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Ernest Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Norman Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Andrew Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Mary Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Arthur Johnson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold Nelson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 74 | Harold Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Nelson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Palmer Nelson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Emma Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gene Courton | 11 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Courton | 6 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Roland Courton | 4 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 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)