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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christoffer & Frida — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Campbell | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marlys Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Credit Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Raymond Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christoffer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Christoffer Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frida Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Raymond 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlys Satherly | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Shirley Ann Satherly | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Selma M. Goetze | 60 | Head | Typist | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herman Dahlke | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Louise Dahlke | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James N. Ibester | 52 | Head | Engine Helper | North Dakota |
| 50 | Eliza Ibester | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Roy Ibester | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martin Sobak | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 54 | Ragna Sobak | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Norway |
| 55 | Ruth Sobak | 28 | Daughter | Elevator Oper. | Minnesota |
| 56 | Signa Sobak | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 58 | Eleanor Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ralph Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marlys Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Laughlin Campbell | 45 | Lodger | Selling Hearing Aid | Nova Scotia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)