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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hanna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randie Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Joseph Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey L. Ekstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Lund | 73 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Albert J. Lund | 43 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | William J. Lund | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph M. Olmstad | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Josephine Olmstad | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John A. Lund | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arvid M. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alma K. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arlan G. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas T. Hommedahl | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Josephine Hommedahl | 55 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Inger S. Hommedahl | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dorge Evenson | 75 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 15 | Clarence E. Dahlin | 29 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Selmer C. Bakke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary G. Bakke | 75 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jennie E. Bakke | 36 | Sister | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vivian J. Flow | 19 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Melvin J. Flow | 17 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary G. Lee | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Iver C. Melhouse | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Ingber Melhouse | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | Melvin T. Hommedahl | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Pearl H. Hommedahl | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred J. Hommedahl | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carmen E. Hommedahl | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Andrew E. Ohnstad | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Agnes E. Ohnstad | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond W. Ohnstad | 22 | Son | Mining | Minnesota |
| 31 | Benjamin S. Otterness | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Randie M. Otterness | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nellie A. Otterness | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edith G. Otterness | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ruby V. Otterness | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donald R. Otterness | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Randie L. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Rose J. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Arnold J. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)