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Hilda Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Bird Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Bird Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merritt Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harris Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Merrill Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anton Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ellaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Other, age 51
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Bird Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Mcfarland | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Fehl | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mellie Fehl | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Barker | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Grace Barker | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clara Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 8 | Lawrence Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 9 | Donald Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gust Maurice | 62 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 12 | Axel Johnson | 62 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lydia Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clara Fischer | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gilbert T. Hoglund | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lottie M. Hoglund | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elaine Hoglund | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Morris T. Hoglund | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William Warner | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jennie Warner | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James Center | 55 | Head | Assistant Butcher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Nettie Center | 57 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Karnes | 48 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 24 | Victor Karnes | 30 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Heacock | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marlyn Heacock | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Beryl Heacock | 25 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Heacock | 20 | Wife | Pipe Layer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marilyn Heacock | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | David Heacock | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anton N. Nelson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hilda Nelson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harris Nelson | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Merrill Nelson | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Merrill Nelson | 25 | Son | School Census | Minnesota |
| 36 | Merritt Nelson | 23 | Son | Teaching Alumni Director | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ellaine Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Christine Kozel | 66 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 40 | Thomas Krall | 84 | Head | — | Bohemia |
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)