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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lotilla & Anton — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Real Estate Worker |
| Industry | Real Estate Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | General Real Estate Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real estate office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | General Real Estate Worker |
| Industry | Real Estate Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nels Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lotilla Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lotilla Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Yannis | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 42 | Melvin E. Yannis | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Dorothy Jensen | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Gerald B. Jensen | 25 | Son | Refrigeration Service Man | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ingvald Jensen | 53 | Brother-in-law | Court Finisher | Norway |
| 46 | Hermit Eklund | 29 | Head | Grocery Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lona Eklund | 24 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dwaine Eklund | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James Eklund | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Nels O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | General Real Estate Worker | Norway |
| 51 | Florence Nelson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 52 | Richard L. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Mcmanus | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Idaho |
| 54 | Josephine Mcmanus | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary Joan Mcmanus | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Francis J. Mcmanus | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Anthony Charles | 28 | Head | Produce Man | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lauretta Charles | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joanne Charles | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary O'Hara | 48 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 61 | Myrtle O'Hara | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Andrew F. Bloomquist | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Helena M. Bloomquist | 79 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Earl Watters | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elyn Watters | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Severson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma M. Tillander | 70 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clifford Tillander | 37 | Son | Assistant Secretary | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clayton Tillander | 35 | Son | Bank Examiner | Minnesota |
| 70 | Raghar T. Lofgren | 66 | Head | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 71 | Emily C. Lofgren | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 72 | Hedwig Fragen | 54 | Head | Housewife | Sweden |
| 73 | Agnes Fragen | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | George Fragen | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lorraine Fragen | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 76 | Robert Herron | 17 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clair Lundquist | 49 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy Lundquist | 21 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bernabas Jensen | 54 | Head | Commercial Photographer | Iowa |
| 80 | Hannah Jensen | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)