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Julia Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Ole — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ingvald Nelson | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Augusta Nelson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Conrad Nelson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lester Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Daughter, age 38
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 48
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Julia Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karin Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karin Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Julia Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ingvald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmer Veralrud | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sven Veralrud | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 3 | Hilda Veralrud | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Melford Veralrud | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Viola Veralrud | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Verna Veralrud | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kenneth Haukinson | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lydia Haukinson | 27 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Romaine Haukinson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leon Haukinson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Augusta Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Conrad Nelson | 51 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 13 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Walter Nelson | 41 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alice Nelson | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ingvald Nelson | 53 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lester Nelson | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Adolph Gulbranson | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hazel Gulbranson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Gulbranson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Caren Wang | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Ella Wang | 52 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Herbert Wang | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bennie Peterson | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Myrtle Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Beverly Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mylah Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Paul Cas | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clara Cas | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emory Cas | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Raymond Cas | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Phyllis Cas | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Dennis Cas | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clayton Cas | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John M. Erickson | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Martha Erickson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | James Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arthur X. Swanson | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Swanson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anton M. Swanson | 68 | Father | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Julia + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)