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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Armond & Gust — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Armond Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Olga Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth G. |
| 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
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Armond Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Armond Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel S Raney | 65 | Head | Retail Grocer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma E Raney | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carrie Knutson | 66 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emma Bodine | 63 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | David Dillon | 49 | Head | Rr Cashier | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Julia Dillon | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | David Jr Dillon | 21 | Son | Unskilled | Minnesota |
| 8 | John J Dillon | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph E Dillon | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William J Dillon | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Mccarthy | 75 | Mother in law | — | Free State |
| 13 | Thoring W Wilson | 48 | Head | Baggage Agent | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth K Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Thomas B Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Helen E Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Armond Nelson | 61 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olga J Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Kenneth E Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rene A Bonnier | 36 | Head | Hotel Manager | France |
| 21 | Gilberte Bonnier | 30 | Wife | — | France |
| 22 | Roger A Bonnier | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | N. Clinton Stark | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mabel J Stark | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Lou Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gracie Morgan Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Florence Hohn | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edward Essen | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Andrew J Essen | 72 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Whalen | 64 | Servant | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harold Schwartz | 32 | Head | Asst Cashier | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen G Schwartz | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Carol Baitani | 31 | Boarder | Copy Editor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gaylord Schwartz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harold L Rutledge | 32 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harriet G Rutledge | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Marianne Rutledge | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Viola Cordes | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Herbert J Rose | 41 | Head | Treasury Co | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ione G Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 6 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)