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Martha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01990-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Wilson | 78 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Enice Docken | 8 | Boarder | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Olive Butler | 43 | Head | Housekeeping | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Norma Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Shirley Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lela Smith | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Essie Arnold | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 9 | Casper Arnold | 19 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Otto Nelson | 56 | Head | Motorman | Norway |
| 11 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Mildred Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Packing | Minnesota |
| 13 | Stanley Nelson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gordon Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Melvin Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Melvin Batdorf | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charlotte Batdorf | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wilbur Blair | 35 | Head | Driving Tow Truck | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hola Blair | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Shirley Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jean Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marian Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Betty Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ramona Blair | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Nola Mae Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wilbur Jr. Blair | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dale Blair | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Clark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Laura Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Donald Clark | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | William Clark | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Randall Amundsen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Fred Illinek | 27 | Head | Repair | So. Dakota |
| 34 | Leona Illinek | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Darlene Illinek | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Sharron Illinek | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Emma Gustafson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Emma Gustafson | 32 | Daughter | Art Work | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl Gustafson | 30 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Here Ends | None | Block 27 and | — | — |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)