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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Business Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigred Carlson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anetta Howitz | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Adolph Nelson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Florence Swing | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| M Burtlag | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Carl Babom | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Dick | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Nelson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maxine Zupan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Douglas Coleman | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marlis Hallin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joanne Kilty | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph O |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Business Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01979-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Kaeimer | 72 | Fa-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Fred Dahlstrom | 19 | Son | Mapper | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Larson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Helen Larson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leona Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Wilma Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Betty Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Annabelle Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Clarence Stratton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 11 | William Nelson | 49 | Brother | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Joanne Kilty | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Douglas Coleman | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | M. Catherine Burtlag | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis E. Dick | 67 | Son-in-law | — | Canada |
| 16 | Marlis Hallin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Maxine Zupan | 22 | Sis-in-law | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anetta Howitz | 33 | Aunt | Fur Finisher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Florence Swing | 52 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | James Myers | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Adolph Nelson | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Sweden |
| 22 | Carl Babom | 57 | Lodger | Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Sigred Carlson | 54 | Lodger | Housework | Sweden |
| 24 | Minnie Krebs | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Krebs | 34 | Son | Pin Setter | North Dakota |
| 26 | Walter Krebs | 25 | Son | Filler | South Dakota |
| 27 | William Krebs | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 28 | Herbert H. Thorne | 63 | Lodger | To Music Painter | Iowa |
| 29 | Axel Erick Clover | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 30 | Emma Benson | 70 | Lodger | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 31 | Wells Jeppesen | 24 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Florence C. Reichert | 30 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | August Iverson | 49 | Head | Hotel Man | Norway |
| 34 | Laura Iverson | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Lorraine Iverson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harrilee Creek | 57 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rhoda Paswalk | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | 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)