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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hjalmer Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helmer Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Yes 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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo, Sr. De Guise | 76 | Head | Painting Contr. | Michigan |
| 2 | Marie De Guise | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hjalmer R Nelson | 50 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 4 | Gertrude Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Victoria E. Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Sweden |
| 6 | Viola E. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gertrude N. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helmer R. Nelson | 21 | Son | Shoemaker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Doris M. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Paul R. Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eugene A. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martha J. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Richard C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Louise M. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)