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Marie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Marie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joanne Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eileen Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allan Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leslie Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 42
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01974-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony De Santo | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Theresa De Santo | 44 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 3 | Helen De Santo | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Minn |
| 4 | Alvina De Santo | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minn |
| 5 | Virginia De Santo | 15 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 6 | Russell De Santo | 13 | Son | — | Minn |
| 7 | John De Santo | 7 | Son | — | Minn |
| 8 | Arlene De Santo | 5 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 9 | Anthony Tomaro | 55 | Roomer | Section Hand | Minn |
| 10 | David Asp | 41 | Head | Organizer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Asp | 34 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 12 | Kaari Isakson | 36 | Head | Air Tester | Norway |
| 13 | Alpha Isakson | 37 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 14 | Eugene Isakson | 11 | Son | — | Minn |
| 15 | Chester Isakson | 10 | Son | — | Minn |
| 16 | John L. Johnson | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 17 | Julia Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ellen Johnson | 26 | Son | Brakeman | Minn |
| 19 | George Johnson | 24 | Son | Oiler | Minn |
| 20 | John Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | Oiler | Minn |
| 21 | Mark Johnson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minn |
| 22 | Hall Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minn |
| 23 | Ward Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minn |
| 25 | Nels A. Nelson | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minn |
| 26 | Marie Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Leslie Nelson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 28 | Marion Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Minn |
| 29 | Allan Nelson | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Minn |
| 30 | Eileen Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Minn |
| 31 | Edna Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minn |
| 32 | June Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 33 | Laura Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 34 | Norman Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minn |
| 35 | Joanne Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 36 | Ernest Anderson | 44 | Head | Millwright | Minn |
| 37 | Aylie Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 38 | Violet Johnson | 23 | Sister | Maid | Minn |
| 39 | Charles Paquin | 42 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Viola Paquin | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)