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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Geraldine Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lorraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irma B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Geraldine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Provost | 32 | Daughter | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Irene Provost | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 43 | Elsen Matt Provost | 43 | Boarder | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ida Provost | 37 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anton B Heilmer | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 46 | Ruth Heilmer | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mildred Heilmer | 22 | Daughter | Mangline | Minnesota |
| 48 | Carl R. Heilmer | 19 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marvin Heilmer | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Clarence J. Nelson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elizabeth Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Dorothy Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lorraine Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donna Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Geraldine Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anton Nonblon | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Emma Nonblon | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Ann Nonblon | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ida Larson | 74 | Sister in law | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Anna Lundehl | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Gunhild Lundehl | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Sporre Nels | 32 | Son-in-law | Construction | Minnesota |
| 65 | Joseph Zaporoski | 65 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 66 | Helen Zaporoski | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Bernard Zaporoski | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Minnesota |
| 68 | John Bunosak | 45 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 69 | Hannah Lebeck | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Roy Lebeck | 45 | Son | Mill Work Estimator | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Meinke | 63 | Head | Street Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Minnie Meinke | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth Meinke | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur Meinke | 31 | Son | Shipping Worker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter Grunewald | 36 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Albert C. Schreiner | 58 | Head | Crane Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Martha C. Schreiner | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Norman F. Schreiner | 25 | Son | Engraving | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ryan Mac Schreiner | 21 | Lodger | Clerk Sales | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joseph Katzmarek | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
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)