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Ralph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leelanau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leelanau |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luella Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 38
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leelanau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Haynes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Charlotte Haynes | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frank Jr Haynes | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Daniel James | 63 | Servant | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Rogers | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Rogers | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 47 | Rosalie Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Audrie Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Jack Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Gladys Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Eva Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Martin Melkild | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Inga Melkild | 58 | Wife | Fisherman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Martin Melkild | 21 | Son | Gardner | Michigan |
| 55 | Thora Melkild | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arthur Melkild | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Powell | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | Canada |
| 58 | Ina Powell | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Fredrick Powell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Deanna Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Nels Frederickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Christine Frederickson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Randa Frederickson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George Frederickson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Norma Frederickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Randa Frederickson | 89 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 67 | Mary Melkild | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Seth Garthe | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Christine Garthe | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James Garthe | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry Garthe | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Elvin Folgs | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 73 | Elizabeth Folgs | 74 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Albert Folgs | 37 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Mildred Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Grace Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Luella Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Raymond Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ralph Jr Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)