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Hilda Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toad Lake Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Toad Lake Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nick Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nick Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilmore Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toad Lake Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hilda Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavanna Geldt | 3 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 42 | Bertha Dannenberg | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Minn |
| 43 | Andrew Isten | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 44 | Etta Isten | 56 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 45 | George Isten | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minn |
| 46 | Lillian Isten | 19 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 47 | Nick Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 48 | Hilda Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Henry Nelson | 20 | Son | Helper | Minn |
| 50 | Gilmore Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 51 | Ruth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 52 | Nina Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 53 | Nick Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minn |
| 54 | Betty Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 55 | B. H. Gudrickson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 56 | Alma G. Gudrickson | 66 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 57 | John Rinnen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 58 | Annie Rinnen | 63 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 59 | Mike Rinnen | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minn |
| 60 | Cecilia Rinnen | 32 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 61 | Alfred Rinnen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minn |
| 62 | John Jr. Rinnen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minn |
| 63 | Lara Rinnen | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minn |
| 64 | Evelyn Rinnen | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Minn |
| 65 | Marie Rinnen | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Minn |
| 66 | Olaf Olson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 67 | Edna Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 68 | Lavone Aitken | 16 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 69 | Gordon Olson | 16 | Son | — | Minn |
| 70 | Lloyd Aitken | 15 | Step Son | — | Minn |
| 71 | Donald Olson | 14 | Son | — | Minn |
| 72 | Orval Chamberlin | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Minn |
| 73 | Lucile Chamberlin | 24 | Lodger | — | N. Dak |
| 74 | Mark Chamberlin | 2 | Lodger son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Gary Chamberlin | 0 | Lodger son | — | Minn |
| 76 | Richard Blauert | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 77 | Anna Blauert | 33 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 78 | Arnold Blauert | 8 | Son | — | Minn |
| 79 | Marvin Blauert | 2 | Son | — | Minn |
| 80 | Frank Blauert | 30 | Head | W.P.A. | Minn |
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)