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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sivert & Leonard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sivert Nelson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Roger Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sivert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Spener Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sivert Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spener Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roger Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Larson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Thomas Severson | 74 | Head | Lawn Tender | Minnesota |
| 3 | Anne Severson | 56 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 4 | Ethel Lenora Severson | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 5 | Andrew Barber | 36 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hazel Barber | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Wanda Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George H. Church | 31 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mildred Church | 29 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 10 | Donald Dayton Church | 5 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 11 | Chris S. Christensen | 65 | Head | Sausage Maker | Denmark |
| 12 | Kate Christensen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Alma N. Christensen | 39 | Daughter | Freight Collector | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frank L. Ab Buerup | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Sophia Buerup | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sivert Nelson | 77 | Head | Die Setter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Anna Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brick Layer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Virginia Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Roger Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Phyllis Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Harry Matthies | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth Matthies | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leslie Arth | 13 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Beverly Arth | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Andrew C. Morrison | 82 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Dora Morrison | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Anne Morrison | 24 | Daughter | Maid | So Dakota |
| 30 | Howard Morrison | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | So Dakota |
| 31 | Raymond J. Morrison | 25 | Head | Punch Press Oper. | So Dakota |
| 32 | Viola Morrison | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anna Trytten | 39 | Head | Sales Woman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alvin L. Simonson | 32 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alma Simonson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alvin Jr. Simonson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Richard L. Simonson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Milford Hamberg | 26 | Head | Porter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Hamberg | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jens Jensen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)