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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & E — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilma Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father E Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olav Halter | 54 | Head | Milk Driver | Norway |
| 2 | Dagny Halter | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Leif Halter | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph Halter | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Knute Elmquist | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 6 | Emma Elmquist | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Harry Olsen | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | South Dakota |
| 8 | Thea Olsen | 54 | Wife | Painter | Norway |
| 9 | Harvey Olsen | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gladys Olsen | 19 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frances Macqueen | 23 | Daughter | Neat Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gust Nelson | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 13 | Hilma Nelson | 53 | Wife | Janitor | Sweden |
| 14 | Melvin Nelson | 27 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Andrias Eide | 55 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 17 | Alma Eide | 43 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arnold Eide | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen Eide | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Henry Christensen | 20 | Lodger | Missionary | Denmark |
| 21 | Willard P Denham | 26 | Lodger | Missionary | Kansas |
| 22 | Kenneth Malone | 32 | Head | Funeral Director | Minnesota |
| 23 | Irene Malone | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marilyn Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | David X Malone | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anna Corrigan | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jeanette Welch | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard Welch | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marie Eggen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Hazel Eggen | 29 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 31 | Donald Eggen | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Anton Halter | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 33 | Gette Halter | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Ole Remo | 70 | Head | Door | Norway |
| 35 | Fred Soderberg | 55 | Head | Brick Layer | Sweden |
| 36 | Josephine Soderberg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Martin Johnson | 47 | Lodger | Machine Adjuster | Minnesota |
| 38 | Victor Navratil | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Virginia Navratil | 22 | Wife | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ferdinand Oppegard | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)