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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-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 | Ramsey-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) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Ramsey-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) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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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Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-02001-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Mommert | 34 | Son-in-law | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edna Mommert | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ramona Mommert | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph Montemurro | 45 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Virginia Montemurro | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Anna Montemurro | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose Montemurro | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 8 | Josephine Montemurro | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mary Grand | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Carl Meneberley | 50 | Head | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dora Meneberley | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clyde Meneberley | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edward Nelson | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alma Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Virginia Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lucille Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bernice Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Doris Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | De Roy C. Torkelson | 43 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Anne M. Torkelson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Shirley M. Torkelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | De Roy C. Jr. Torkelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rosalia Wolkerstorfer | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wolkerstorfer | 47 | Daughter | Mortgage Teller | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ole Jacobson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Marie Jacobson | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Nora E. Haley | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John W. Haley | 26 | Son | Tabulator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Virginia Haley | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Jane Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Francis Cooney | 34 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Loretta Cooney | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Hager | 63 | Head | Barber | Austria |
| 37 | Johanna Hager | 56 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 38 | George Pearson | 29 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 39 | Kathleen Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marilyn Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)