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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Lilly — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lilly Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Catherine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-01982-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Majeska | 50 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lawrence Nash | 28 | Head | Station Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mildred Nash | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Anita Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sylvia Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Paul Frish | 61 | Head | Surveyor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Grace Frish | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lizzie Peterson | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Peterson | 20 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernice Peterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ray L. Lynch | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Adna M. Lynch | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Patricia Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Carl | 50 | Head | Acting Chef | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Carl | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Muriel Carl | 26 | Daughter | Control Books | Minnesota |
| 57 | Theodore Lendeen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Hilda Lendeen | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Lois Lendeen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Theodore Lendeen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ernest V. Nelson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 62 | Lilly Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 64 | Catherine Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Cogswell | 45 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Ina Cogswell | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Rosemary Cogswell | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Helmer Erickson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 69 | Olga Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Henry A. Peterson | 44 | Head | Ticket Seller | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hazel Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Duane Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Janet Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | James R. Ogilvie | 59 | Head | Sewer | Scotland |
| 75 | Olga Ogilvie | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Maxine Ogilvie | 28 | Daughter | Office | Minnesota |
| 77 | Janet Ogilvie | 26 | Daughter | Tabulator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Michael Guddy | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Joseph M. Guddy | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Catherine Guddy | 41 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)