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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | M. J. Polson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bilva Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | M. J. Polson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conrad Tegensien | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donna Tegensien | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Patricia Tegensien | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marguerite Tegensien | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Leona Tegensien | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | George Cummings | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 47 | Lillian Cummings | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Martin Kral | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Beatrice Kral | 26 | Wife | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Chris Donahue | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Catherine Donahue | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Patrick J. Donahue | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Daniel F. Donahue | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ole Olson | 51 | Head | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Valerie Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Norbert Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Antoinette Faribault | 76 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Agnes Haskell | 81 | Mother in law | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charles Polson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lucas Polson | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William Nelson | 18 | Son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bilva Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leo Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Patricia Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dominick Scugler | 62 | Head | Wool Washer | Italy |
| 69 | Minnie Scugler | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Martin Treach | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ruth O. Treach | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | De Vonne Treach | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Treach | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Eugene Treach | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Francis Whiles | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Olga Whiles | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Francis Whiles | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | William Mcdonough | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lila Mcdonough | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Mcdonough | 4 | Son | — | 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)