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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bella Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rhoda Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Idella Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Hess | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philip Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Philip Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01999-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Angomette | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Elmer Pollitt | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Elsie Pollitt | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Thomas Pollitt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Pollitt | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anita Pollitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank Coons | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gladys Coons | 53 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | James G. Corbin | 31 | Head | Bakery Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marie Corbin | 31 | Wife | Industrial Artist | Russia |
| 51 | Deloris Corbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gloria Corbin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sam Baldinger | 51 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ethel Baldinger | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Robert S. Baldinger | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Stanley Baldinger | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jerome Tucker | 58 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Emma M. Tucker | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles E. Davis | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rose L. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Sylvester Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eugene Davis | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Betty Jean Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John A. Nelson | 52 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 65 | Mattie Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John A. Jr. Nelson | 26 | Son | Singer | Iowa |
| 67 | Idella Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Class Indexer | Iowa |
| 68 | Philip Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ruth Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Rhoda Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lillian Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bella Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Emma Simmons | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 75 | Roberta Ann Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Earl Black Hess | 36 | Boarder | — | — |
| 77 | Joseph Buday | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 78 | George Buday | 34 | Son | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Helen Buday | 29 | Daughter | Brush Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anne Buday | 27 | Daughter | Brush Trimmer | Minnesota |
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)