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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Frick | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edmond D. Nessine | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | La Verne Nessine | 19 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Luella Lamp | 26 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | South Dakota |
| 5 | Thomas B. Fredericksen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Lars Naig | 45 | Partner | Farmer | Norway |
| 7 | Thore D. Stangeland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Gurina Stangeland | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Irene Ab. Stangeland | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Silas Stangeland | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Geneva Stangeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lambert D. Huizenga | 54 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 13 | Mary Huizenga | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Martin Dixon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Anna Q. Dixon | 69 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Martin Nilsen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara B. Nilsen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Clayton Nilsen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clarice Nilsen | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Burdette Nilsen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard D. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Matilda Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Andrew Nelson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Kenneth Ab. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruby Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Orvie D. Vatne | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hazel Vatne | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | James Vatne | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oran Olson | 17 | Step-son | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 30 | Gerard Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Christine Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Martha Nelson | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gilbert Moore | 47 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Anna Moore | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sivern Vatne | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Julia Vatne | 77 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Alphonse D. Vande Rostyne | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Romany Vande Rostyne | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Leroy Sabie | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jeanette Sabie | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
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)