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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roger Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 25 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carlyle | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Agnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Charlotte | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Albert T. Nelson | 43 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Myrtle Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leonard Nelson | 14 | Son | Invoice Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Roger Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Myrtle Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Doris Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Sylvester J. Ahles | 28 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rosina Ahles | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ronald Ahles | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Linda Mae Ahles | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lyle M. Robards | 53 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lloyd V. Robards | 47 | Brother | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert A. Robards | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Pearl A. Robards | 20 | Niece | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 60 | Minnie E. Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gunsten O. Oleson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Bennett A. Lee | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lena Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arthur Kielty | 44 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Margaret E. Kielty | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helene Kielty | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lois Kielty | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wayne Kielty | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Healy L. Ward | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Emma E. Ward | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Anne Hagen | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 72 | Andrew Anderson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 73 | Augusta J. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harold Lee Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | August Peterson | 54 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Karen E. Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lena Benson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Louis O. Tonn | 57 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Alma Tonn | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
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)