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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nils — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ivy Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Grant, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Grant-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Grant-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Grant-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul S Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ivy Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Kenneth Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harlan Williams | 19 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eveline Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Vesta Lue Paulson Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eliya Toft | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Ida Toft | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Morris Toft | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Melvin G Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | John A Johnson | 79 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Hannah Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Theodore Bjorness | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Clarice Bjorness | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | George Bjorness | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lawrence Ricks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Bertha Ricks | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jerome Ricks | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lowell Ricks | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles Christianson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice Christianson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Merrill Christianson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joan Christianson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eugene Christianson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Herbert Rice | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harriett Rice | 20 | Laborer wife | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ingeborg Haa | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Gilbert Haa | 43 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Haa | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ada Haa | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kenneth Haa | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joseph Haa | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Evan A Carlson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ida Carlson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Martin O Kassa | 48 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Emil A Carlson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Julie Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vergil Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)