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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lent Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lent Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Foster son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 41
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lent Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Paulson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Paulson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Misek | 45 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mary Misek | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Henry W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Nellie Bean Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Karen Joyce Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Malcolm E. D. Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen L. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Francis M. Peterson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elverna L. Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melvina C. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lawrence S. H. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Allen D. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Olaf Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Annie E. Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Charles Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Albert Peterson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna O. Peterson | 49 | Sister | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 18 | Halter Eylundson | 33 | Farm Hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Roy G. Carlson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lillian B. Carlson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rose Marie E. Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gloria P. Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Cyrus R. Lofgren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elmira V. Lofgren | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Larry A. Lofgren | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | August M. Lofgren | 80 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Lizzie K. Lofgren | 71 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Harold R. Carlson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lydia D. Carlson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Ahlinder | 82 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Sweden |
| 31 | Arthur M. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Anna R. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Laverne M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert A. Johnson | 18 | Son | Post-Culture | Minnesota |
| 35 | Norman A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Vernon T. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gordon D. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Persson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Frida J. Persson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | George H. Persson | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)