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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Clifford — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-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 | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Treasurer Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Vern |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Treasurer Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-01922-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellison | 21 | Son | Retail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Evelyn Ellison | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Flanagan | 51 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 4 | Genevieve Flanagan | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Glenn Miller | 22 | Lodger | Collector | Iowa |
| 6 | Harold Tideman | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Fred A. Anderson | 48 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ida D. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lois L. Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | M. Hamilton Anderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lena B. Kilbride | 47 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Iowa |
| 12 | Mabel M. Warrington | 40 | Partner | Computer Operator | Iowa |
| 13 | Gerald Warrington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary J. Nelson | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Enderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Enderson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen Marie Enderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eleanor Lozano | 34 | Lodger | Retail Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 20 | Thomas E. Thorson | 63 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Denmark |
| 21 | Mary Thorson | 56 | Wife | Proprietor Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Stanley | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 23 | Thayne Stanley | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Helmer O. Bothum | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary A. Bothum | 53 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 26 | Charles Pishoda | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Virginia Pishoda | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lottie Winsum | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 29 | Benjamin J. Blaney | 64 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Blaney | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Cora Wilson | 63 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Michigan |
| 32 | Catherine Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Ralph Edhandson | 24 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 34 | Dorothy Edhandson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Andrew Anderson | 56 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 36 | Johanah S. Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Raymond Idated | 37 | Head | Cooper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy S. Idated | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Heene Idated | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elizabeth Olson | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)