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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beltrami-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodor & Theodore — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beltrami-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) | Battle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Battle |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beltrami, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Beltrami, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Beltrami-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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) | Battle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Kenneth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Natalia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodor Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Natalia Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01906-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Olson | 26 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Olson | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Josef Parochka | 52 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 44 | Mary Parochka | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Leon Parochka | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Christine Parochka | 18 | daughter | Helper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Paul Parochka | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bertha Parochka | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anna Parochka | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Otto Bart | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Hattie Bart | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Jackson Bart | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Thomas Bart | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lorraine Bart | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Doris Bart | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Peter Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Katie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Vern Smith | 36 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Harold Smith | 28 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Margaret Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Peter Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Wilbur Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gladys Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marvina Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald Nelson | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Theodore Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Natalia Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Sven Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Helga Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | John Band | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Myrtle Band | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Delphine Band | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elaine Band | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Charles | 63 | Father | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary | 58 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond Mostad | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Bernice Mostad | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marlene Mostad | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Milo Mostad | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)