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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 50
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 61
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 71
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01996-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Jr. Mikkla | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Mikkla | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Betty Mikkla | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Beatrice Mikkla | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary Mikkla | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Benjamin Stransky | 44 | Head | Checker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Vera Stransky | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles Hausler | 50 | Head | Architect | Minnesota |
| 51 | Phyllis Hausler | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald Hausler | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Richard Hausler | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James D. O'Rourke | 39 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary O'Rourke | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert O'Rourke | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Thomas Mccann | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Naomi Mccann | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 59 | Katherine Holland | 52 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | Frank Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Laura M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Dorothy Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Herbert P. Clarke | 44 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 64 | Delphine Clarke | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eileene Clarke | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Frank Kurat | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Minnie Kurat | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Percy Mars | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | North Dakota |
| 69 | Margaret Mars | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dale Mars | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Forest Mars | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis R. Peterson | 52 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bergetta Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Earl Peterson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | George Lewis | 63 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 77 | Hattie L. Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alva Rudolph | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mildred Rudolph | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)