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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Genevieve Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wallace Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ingborg Stave | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Victor E. Nelson | 50 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Wallace Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 46 | Donald Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Clifford Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jean Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Genevieve Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Bleeker | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Hewitt Carlson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edith Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl Carlson | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | August Rundholm | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Amanda Rundholm | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John Baron | 26 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 58 | Caroline Baron | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | A. Thorson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alice Thorson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Kenneth Thorson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marguerite Thorson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 63 | Doris Thorson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Jennie Thorson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Newstrom | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Knute Quisel | 71 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Annie Quisel | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Robert Quisel | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Estelle Quisel | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Olaf Lerfold | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Georgie Lerfold | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | June R. Lerfold | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Carl Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nettie Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Shirley Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Martin Christensen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Patricia J. Christensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Amelia Anderson | 69 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Roger Fater | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lena Fater | 57 | 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)