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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Retail Photo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Retail Photo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hazel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Ross | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gerald Ross | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald Ross | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Henry H. Sand Rock | 54 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 45 | Louise Sand Rock | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Milton Sand Rock | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Herman Sand Rock | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl S. Carlson | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ethel O. Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Warren Carlson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Florian Weinhaus | 41 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Merea Weinhaus | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marion Weinhaus | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Florian Weinhaus | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Weinhaus | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James Weinhaus | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lee Richards | 61 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 59 | Olive Richards | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Otto Fitch | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Vivian Fitch | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gary Fitch | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Handlos | 48 | Head | Houseman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Florence Handlos | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Handlos | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard Handlos | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ester Nelson | 49 | Head | Maid | Sweden |
| 68 | John W. Nelson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Hazel M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Emanil Benjamin | 31 | Head | Electric Man | England |
| 71 | Louise Benjamin | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carol Benjamin | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John N. Mattson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 74 | Martha Mattson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Loretta Mattson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Mattson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 77 | Julius Breitkrantz | 28 | Head | Oiler | Minnesota |
| 78 | Genevieve Breitkrantz | 27 | Wife | Binder | Minnesota |
| 79 | Emil G. Nelson | 51 | Head | Car Repair | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bertha Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)