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Louis Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Caroline Nelson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Velma Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Lodging House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,200 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick W. Bohnemann | 65 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 42 | Alice M. Bohnemann | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Harry G. Swanson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Florence D. Swanson | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Bonniejean Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joseph Hensler | 44 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Pearl Hensler | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Oscar A. Berg | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Colorado |
| 49 | Olga M. Berg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Grace H. Berg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Florence M. Berg | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Shirley M. Berg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Bruce O. Berg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Christ Jorgenson | 53 | Head | Accountant | Norway |
| 55 | Anna Jorgenson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Evelyn Jorgenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter James Rafferty | 62 | Head | Linotype Machinist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ellen V. Rafferty | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Jordan J. Rafferty | 27 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 61 | Caroline Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | "Velma ""A""" Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ewald Kueckopf | 46 | Head | Painting Contractor | Sweden |
| 64 | Esther Kueckopf | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Reynold Kueckopf | 22 | Son | Sales Promoter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gordon Kueckopf | 18 | Son | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harry Kueckopf | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marvin Kueckopf | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Delores Kueckopf | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | David Kueckopf | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman J. Schultz | 75 | Head | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Schultz | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Herman C. Schultz | 39 | Son | Upholsterer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nels O. Anderson | 69 | Head | Building Contractor | Sweden |
| 75 | Anna Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Elizabeth Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Herbert L. Blair | 47 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ann Blair | 42 | Wife | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 79 | David W. Umbelsher | 45 | Head | Plant Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myrtle E. Umbelsher | 42 | Wife | — | 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)