Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Margaret E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Minneapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1911

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 Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Edgar Nelson	Head	—	33	~1907
James Nelson	Son	—	1	~1939
Margaret Nelson	Spouse	—	29	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 8

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Granddaughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	8
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 18

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Margaret B.
Relationship to Head	Niece
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Spouse, age 29

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Margaret E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Margaret Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00779)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Hazel Peters	24	Wife	—	Wisconsin
2	Kenneth Peters	4	Son	—	Minnesota
3	Yvonne Peterson	21	Sister-in-law	Waitress	Minnesota
4	John A. Dahl	74	Head	Proprietor	Sweden
5	Christine Dahl	76	Wife	—	Sweden
6	Charles E. Van Arnam	55	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Minnesota
7	Mary Van Arnam	50	Wife	—	Minnesota
8	Veronica Van Arnam	24	Daughter	Mail Order Clerk	Minnesota
9	Mary Ann Van Arnam	13	Daughter	—	Minnesota
10	Phyllis Van Arnam	9	Daughter	—	Minnesota
11	Harriet Blum	52	Sister	Power Machine Operator	Minnesota
12	Clara Brenstad	48	Sister-in-law	New Worker	Minnesota
13	Vernon H. Sandin	25	Head	Jack Hammer Operator	Minnesota
14	June Sandin	13	Wife	—	Minnesota
15	Clarice Sandin	1	Daughter	—	Minnesota
16	Nancy Nelson	43	Head	—	Minnesota
17	Albert Nelson	48	Brother	Fireman	Minnesota
18	Edgar W. Nelson	33	Head	Box Sewer	Minnesota
19	Margaret E. Nelson THIS PERSON	29	Wife	—	Minnesota
20	James T. Nelson	1	Son	—	Minnesota
21	Roy E. Johnson	39	Head	Shipping Clerk	Minnesota
22	Martha L. Johnson	39	Wife	—	Sweden
23	Donald L. Johnson	10	Son	—	Minnesota
24	Andrew J. Johnson	63	Head	—	Sweden
25	Matilda Johnson	68	Wife	—	Sweden
26	Olaf Johnson	73	Head	—	Sweden
27	Josephine Johnson	74	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Illinois
28	Melvin G. Benson	27	Head	Rug Weaver	Minnesota
29	Ida May Benson	28	Wife	—	Wisconsin
30	Ronald Benson	5	Son	—	Minnesota
31	Kenneth R. Cronander	24	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
32	Dorothy Cronander	24	Wife	—	Minnesota
33	Marlene Cronander	5	Daughter	—	Minnesota
34	Helma B. Larson	49	Mother-in-law	—	Minnesota
35	Lawrence W. Childers	24	Head	Box Car Loader	Illinois
36	Katherine Childers	21	Wife	Sticker Helper	Minnesota
37	Christine Anderson	59	Head	—	Sweden
38	Dale Hutchins	12	Grandson	—	Minnesota
39	Oscar B. Amble	49	Head	Oil Station Attendant	Minnesota
40	Mamie Amble	52	Wife	—	North Dakota

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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.

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