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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushseba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Rushseba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reuben Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushseba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Wilbert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert T. Nelson | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie S. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Roy E. Nelson | 36 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Reuben A. Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Wilbert C. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Paul E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen M. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clarence E. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy J. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David J. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Theodore D. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hulda Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Forrest J. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Norma Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harvey H. Benson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Isabel Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Rosemary Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward J. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ida A. Wolfe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Carl F. W. Wolfe | 38 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eli F. Bengtson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Louis Bengtson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Gustaf Gustafson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Augusta Gustafson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Charles J. Wetzel | 72 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 26 | Bertha M. Wetzel | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harry Sherman | 62 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gilmor Hanson | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oscar H. Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elna Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edwin A. Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Wendell S. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Clarence D. Folsom | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nettie Folsom | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Floyd Folsom | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Shirley Folsom | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clarence J. Folsom | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John J. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lizzie M. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Leonard Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)