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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosalind & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Air Conditioning Carpenter |
| Industry | Air Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1136 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Air Conditioning Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rosalind Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Air Conditioning Carpenter |
| Industry | Air Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1136 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosalind Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosalind Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel M. Stone | 41 | Head | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald N. Stone | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ernest G. Turner | 24 | Head | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Florence A. Turner | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Barbara J. Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charles B. Nelson | 51 | Head | Dental Technician | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rosalind Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Raymond A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Air Conditioning Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard H. Kentschke | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 50 | Anna Kentschke | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Richard A. Kentschke | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada English |
| 52 | Gertrude R. Kentschke | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Canada English |
| 53 | Maxwell B. Kentschke | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Albert O. Berg | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Sweden |
| 55 | Ann C. Berg | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jeanne C. Berg | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John A. Berg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Allan G. Berg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harry A. Johnston | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen N. Johnston | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Audrey L. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 62 | George J. Carmody | 44 | Head | Yard Foreman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ann M. Carmody | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marie A. Carmody | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 65 | George J. Carmody | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Melvin P. Holm | 52 | Head | Candy Maker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Vera F. Holm | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy A. Holm | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Richard C. Holm | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Charles M. Holm | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Hulda F. Johnston | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Alice M. Schwarz | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles R. Johnston | 44 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Nyberg | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alma A. Nyberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Carl H. Locke | 47 | Head | Foreman Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mayme M. Locke | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald C. Locke | 21 | Son | Embalmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Teresia Rieschl | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 80 | Lyle O.C. Hinkel | 30 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 6 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)