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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Helma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grand Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | La Grand Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Anderson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Myron Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alona Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grand Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elizabeth Elsey | 66 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henry Olson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betty Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elaie Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alice Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ralph Olson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lavone Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clayton R. Patton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Maria Patton | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Woodrow Swenson | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ray Erickson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harriet Erickson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harvey Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Erickson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Martha Van Dyke | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Wallace Van Dyke | 44 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ben Van Dyke | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lorren E. Van Dyke | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Margaret Van Dyke | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elmer B. Baker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Blanche Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Rosalieanne Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Virginia Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harold Baker | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Henry E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alona Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Myron Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lois Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eileen Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lizzie M. Anderson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alma Suppanen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Raymond Suppanen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Norman Suppanen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Vivian Suppanen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dorothy Suppanen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wallace Suppanen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Suppanen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Albert Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)