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Julia Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buse Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Buse Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tom Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Glen Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Spouse, age 39
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Other, age 48
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 58
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buse Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Isberg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Violet R. Isberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur Holmquist | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jennie Holmquist | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Howard A. Holmquist | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Kathrine E. Holmquist | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Fred Holmquist | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Herman Holmquist | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Oscar Holmquist | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | John A. Ecklund | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Tom Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Glen O. Nelson | 29 | Son | Collector | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marvin E. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Agnes See Ruttenburg | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry Ruttenburg | 41 | Husband | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Woodrow W. See | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dorothy E. See | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gladys See | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Hazel M. See | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lloyd Wm. See | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Heline E. See | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lynette M. See | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clara L. See | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Fritz W. Kalsow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gertrude W. Kalsow | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kenneth O. Kalsow | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Kalsow | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lorraine E. Kalsow | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert H. Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Laura K. Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Vivian L. Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marjory A. Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Willis A. Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lawrence Nelson | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Thomas Craig | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mina Craig | 82 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Byron E. Dewey | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Alfred Dewey | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hurley Dewey | 30 | Son | Farmer | 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)