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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Albin Shogren | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Brookings, South …
Head, age 42
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Manley D. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minnie Wilke | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 44 | William A. Sexton | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Emily Sexton | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Cherie L. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Kenneth R. Thompson | 34 | Head | Foreman-Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 48 | Delores E. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alvin A. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Nels J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 51 | Emma S. Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Howard Nelson | 23 | Son | Usher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Albin Shogren | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | John Baskfield | 50 | Head | Car Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jessie V. Baskfield | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rodney Baskfield | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Helen M. Baskfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hannah Hedeen | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | John L. Flanagan | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | United States |
| 60 | Clara Flanagan | 48 | Wife | Musician | Minnesota |
| 61 | Pat M. Flanagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert J. Flanagan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edna Berglund | 30 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lawrence J. Shogren | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernice E. Shogren | 31 | Wife | Farming | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard D. Shogren | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma G. Barsch | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elder R. Olson | 37 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clara M. Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Raymond E. Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Selmer O. Woolliscroft | 50 | Head | Insurance & Real Estate Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Esther E. Woolliscroft | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Oscar J. Woolliscroft | 23 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mildred Woolliscroft | 20 | Daughter | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 75 | Leonard H. Sears | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 76 | Lillian A. Sears | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred O. Schaffran | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ella Schaffran | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sophie Tony Schaffran | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl Schaffran | 12 | Son | — | 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)