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We have 4456 US Census records for Paul Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

What's in a Paul Nelson census record?

You'll see Paul's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Paul Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Paul Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Paul Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Paul Nelson?

We have Paul Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Paul Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Paul Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Paul Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4456 free census records for Paul Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1153 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Paul Nelson	32	Salt-Lake-County, Utah	Utah	Optician	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	22	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Store Clerk	Son
1930	Paul P. Nelson		Greenville, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	Paul Nelson		Douglas, Nebraska	Nebraska	Driver	Son
1940	Paul Nelson	36	Mercer-County, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	33	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Truck Driver	Son
1940	Paul Nelson	23	Humboldt-County, Iowa	Iowa	Laborer	Son
1940	Paul H. Nelson	27	Stark-County, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1940	Paul S Nelson	40	Grant-County, Minnesota	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1930	Paul R. Nelson		Worcester, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Draftsman	Head
1940	Paul H Nelson	26	Henry-County, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	35	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	40	Son
1940	Paul Nelson	25	Livingston-County, Illinois	Illinois	Delivery Man	Son
1940	Paul E Nelson	36	Burnett-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farmer	Son
1930	Paul Nelson		King, Washington	Illinois	Insurance Agt	Head
1920	Paul Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Norway	Milkman	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	30	Erie-County, New York	New York	Electrician	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	48	Cook-County, Illinois	Sweden	Laborer	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	53	Cook-County, Illinois	Sweden	Painter By Himself	Head
1940	Paul E Nelson	51	Ramsey-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Operator	Head
1940	Paul A. Nelson	30	Hennepin-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Installation Man	Head
1910	Paul Nelson		Saline, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1910	Paul J Nelson		Nelson, North Dakota	Wisconsin	Proprietor	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	14	Concho-County, Texas	Texas	—	Son
1920	Paul Nelson		Washburn, Wisconsin	Sweden	Laborer	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	14	Kalamazoo-County, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1940	Paul E. Nelson	18	Chisago-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Son
1930	Paul J. Nelson		Whiteside, Illinois	Illinois	Bookkeeper	Son
1910	Paul C. Nelson		Cortland, New York	Denmark	Wire Drawer	Head
1940	Paul Nelson	10	Weld-County, Colorado	Colorado	—	Son

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About Paul Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4456 free, proprietary US Census records for Paul Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Paul lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4456 US Census records for Paul Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see Paul's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Paul Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Paul Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Paul Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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