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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Franklin Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 30
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 40
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 50
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie E Derks | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Bonnie Jean Derks | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Bonnie S Joyner | 24 | Head | Home Economist | Washington |
| 45 | Sam Raker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ruth A Raker | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William S Raker | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Robert C Raker | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | May Belle Angel | 63 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Orpha Middleton | 36 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Catherine Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Frank O Nelson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 53 | Minnie J Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Dorothy E Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 55 | Franklin T Nelson | 18 | Son | Bottler | Oregon |
| 56 | Victor L Boisselier | 66 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 57 | Hermine L Boisselier | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | James Ivanoff | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Bulgaria |
| 59 | Golda Claire Ivanoff | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 60 | Harry E Green | 49 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 61 | Johanna Green | 42 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | H Gordon Green | 18 | Son | Bell Hop | Oregon |
| 63 | Elora Anne Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Amelia Keil | 74 | Mother in law | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Martha Bjornvall | 46 | Head | Nurse | Scotland |
| 66 | Peter Maul | 73 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 67 | Maurice Peter Maul | 45 | Lodger | Printer | Michigan |
| 68 | Maurice Peter Jr Maul | 16 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Lewis Carroll Day | 43 | Head | Music Dealer | Oregon |
| 70 | Ella Mae Day | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dora Mae Day | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Frank E Hopkins | 48 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 73 | Gladys A Hopkins | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Elizabeth Adams | 41 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 75 | Eva Petersen | 47 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Colorado |
| 76 | Carrie E Boland | 50 | Head | Nursing | — |
| 77 | Augusta Hutchinson | 50 | Head | Day Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph D Hutchinson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 80 | Peggy Gertrude Gale Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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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)