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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lyle Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hilmer Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmyra Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Lois Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph S. Nelson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Fred J. Ruschmeyer | 51 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hattie Ruschmeyer | 43 | Hired hand | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William E. Miller | 39 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edwin W. Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clio Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hilmer Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Stella Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lyle Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ruth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joyce Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Donald Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Levi A. Reitz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alice M. Reitz | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Floyd M. Reitz | 24 | Son | School Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harold Reitz | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrul E. Reitz | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alice Reitz | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anton Utterberg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hilda M. Utterberg | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joyce Utterberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Carl Jacobson | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | Sweden |
| 24 | Lena Jacobson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Daughter J. Hillyard | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leonard Hillyard | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emery O. Hillyard | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Victor E. Dahlgren | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ellen Dahlgren | 39 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Julia C. Mark | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | William J. Vorika | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Gertrude Vorika | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harvey L. Vorika | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gladys Vorika | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Albert E. Olson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edith Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert A. Olson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George Olson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dean Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harold Otto | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
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)