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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Susanna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bagley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susanna Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Maurice Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Maurice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hausmann | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edmund Sundrud | 28 | Brother | Auto-Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 3 | Oscar J. Olson | 71 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ella Olson | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Ervin Olson | 40 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hazel Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Norman Olson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Raymond Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Curtis Olson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Julia Stensrud | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 12 | Ole G. Lee | 68 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 13 | Clara Lee | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Connie Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter H. Morris | 31 | Head | Recreation Leader | No. Dakota |
| 16 | Alice Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Diane Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Morris | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Nels O. Nelson | 67 | Head | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 20 | Susanna Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Retail Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Maurice Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | O. T. Holty | 65 | Head | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emelia Holty | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Genny N. Holty | 28 | Son | Job Printing | Minnesota |
| 26 | Walter E. Holty | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl E. Golkoski | 39 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 28 | Olga Golkoski | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Sever Lee | 79 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Norway |
| 30 | Leonard Eng | 41 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 31 | Gudrun Eng | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Leona Eng | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jeanette Eng | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nils P. Stenborg | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ragnhild Stenborg | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Ervin Stenborg | 19 | Son | Assistant Creamery | Minnesota |
| 37 | James King | 24 | Roomer | Assistant Creamery | Minnesota |
| 38 | H. G. Houg | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Anna Houg | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | William H. Beaver | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)