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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eveleth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eveleth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernhardt Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 2
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| 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
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eveleth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernhardt Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Lindstrom | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arthur Lindstrom | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Kydd | 10 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Arthur R Kydd | 7 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Alberta S Kydd | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Robert J Kydd | 1 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 7 | Frank Keralis | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Gertrude Keralis | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joe Stephentz | 57 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Stephentz | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Roy Stephentz | 25 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 12 | Molly Stephentz | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Laituri | 62 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 14 | Amelia Laituri | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 15 | Daina Laituri | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur Laituri | 31 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 17 | Winifred Laituri | 22 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Beatrice Laituri | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ida Phranitid | 40 | Daughter | Charwoman | Finland |
| 20 | Valerine Phranitid | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth Rae Phranitid | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jack Nelson | 54 | Head | Mason | Finland |
| 23 | Anna Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 24 | Raymond Nelson | 22 | Son | New Labor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bernhardt Nelson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 26 | Sylvia Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Katherine Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lorraine Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Melvin Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gordon Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jacob Hegelberg | 32 | Head | Editor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Annabelle Hegelberg | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Elissa Hegelberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sandra Hegelberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sophie Zakrajsek | 20 | Maid | Housemaid | Minnesota |
| 38 | Frank A. Riegel | 35 | Head | Beltmaker | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hazel M. Riegel | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marion Riegel | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)