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Martin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sibley-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sibley-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sibley-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 64 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 64 |
| Township / Ward | Severance |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdelene Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evangeline Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Myron Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sibley, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Sibley, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sibley-County, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Sibley-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | 64 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01959-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Melquist | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Doris Melquist | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald Melquist | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Duwayne Melquist | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Reuben Berlin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ruth Berlin | 35 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Homer Berlin | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harold Melquist | 34 | Head | 64 | Minnesota |
| 49 | Myrtle Melquist | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marlene Melquist | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anna Elmburg | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Lillian Elmburg | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Harold Elmburg | 28 | Son | 64 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | 64 | Minnesota |
| 55 | Magdelene Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Myron Nelson | 25 | Son | 64 | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrtle Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Evangeline Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harry Sesha | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Selma Sesha | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Evelyn Sesha | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adeline Sesha | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clarice Sesha | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edgar Sesha | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Henry F. Ahlbrecht | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ernestine Ahlbrecht | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marvin Ahlbrecht | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Charles Ahlbrecht | 14 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lois Ahlbrecht | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elva Lunderborg | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Abner Lunderborg | 25 | Son-in-law | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Kuecher | 50 | Head | Banker | Minnesota |
| 73 | Petra Kuecher | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles Kuecher | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Thomas B. Kuecher | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Franklin Mikkelson | 37 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 77 | Martha Mikkelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jacqueline Mikkelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Virginia Mikkelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Nancy Mikkelson | 3 | 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)