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Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Commercial Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 37
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Commercial Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| 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 Herbert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Rasmussen | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 42 | Claude Sax | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Catherine Sax | 39 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 44 | Alfred Podewils | 26 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 45 | Idella Podewils | 29 | Wife | Switch Board | Minnesota |
| 46 | Patrick Boyle | 37 | Head | Dept. Manager | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alice Boyle | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Martha Boyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew Ryan | 45 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 50 | Marina Ryan | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Peter Ryan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lawrence Christensen | 22 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Gertrude Christensen | 19 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | William West | 32 | Head | Store Manager | Minnesota |
| 55 | Regina West | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Earl Anderson | 22 | Head | Mailer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Evelyn Anderson | 20 | Wife | Poultry Dresser | No Dakota |
| 58 | Robert Schnitzer | 37 | Head | Asst. Manager | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Agnes Schnitzer | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harry Bradley | 41 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Laura Bradley | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marilyn Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charles Geiger | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Alvida Geiger | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Sweden |
| 65 | William Wold | 24 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gertrude Wold | 47 | Mother | Jr. Clerk | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary F. Kush | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elizabeth Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Herbert N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ray A. Nelson | 33 | Son | Bond Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Grace Bolseth | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wallace Bolseth | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)