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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Spouse, age 21
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orin Vance | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Violet Vance | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Ruten | 29 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 4 | David Nelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hazel Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donna Mae Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Allison Huckins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Minnie Huckins | 40 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Stella Johnson | 46 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Dale | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | George Sylvester | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Ole T. Hynie | 68 | Head | Lab (Owner) | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Hynie | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | C. A. Bartholomew | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Aris Bartholomew | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Herbert Hartje | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fern Hartje | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James Blauers | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Blauers | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Blauers | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | William J. Clunfer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lester Clunfer | 80 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jeanette Clunfer | 76 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ray Voight | 31 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Teresa | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)