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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dispatch Pioneer Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lanetta Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dispatch Pioneer Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-02003-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl A Remer | 42 | Head | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Glenora Remer | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 3 | C. Robert Remer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clifford Remer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Paul E Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ella L G Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lanetta Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 8 | William W Keenan | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Scotland |
| 9 | Ruby G Keenan | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William A Keenan | 24 | Son | Iron Worker | Washington |
| 11 | Robert S Keenan | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 12 | James C Keenan | 20 | Son | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | Louis Will | 45 | Head | Estimator & Salesman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Louise Will | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | James F Will | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas Will | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | (See Note Block 27) | None | beyond | — | — |
| 18 | Paul Rasmussen | 44 | Head | Executive Sec. | Minnesota |
| 19 | Pearl O Rasmussen | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Audrey Rasmussen | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Phyllis Rasmussen | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 22 | Lucy Ka Rasmussen | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Rowan | 41 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lydia A Rowan | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | L. Dorothy Rowan | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward W Schulenburg | 42 | Head | Sales Real Estate | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ada M Schulenburg | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Priest | 40 | Head | Drug Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth S Priest | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Evelyn Priest | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Willard Priest | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Fredie Maertz | 25 | Boarder | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harry Markus | 56 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gert G Markus | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Gail Markus | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lottie Russel | 22 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jason Smith | 30 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Nioma G Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marian Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles W Eichelberger | 60 | Head | Office Mgr. | Ohio |
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)