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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Roy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-01981-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Engvald M. Larson | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Vernon F. Scott | 47 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jerda Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Avis L. Scott | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 45 | Glendon Scott | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carl A. Johnson | 51 | Head | Plaster-Tender | Sweden |
| 47 | Hilda M. Johnson | 50 | Wife | Char-Woman | Sweden |
| 48 | Ralph Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles A. Bergquist | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bessie Bergquist | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ida Tornell | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Martha Soderberg | 75 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Emma P. Watson | 57 | Head | Fur Finisher | Sweden |
| 54 | Gust Otergren | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | Donald Rock | 28 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Rock | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary-Lou Wicks | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jean Melby | 23 | Lodger | Singer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Minnie L. Lange | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Myrtle J. Mathison | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter L. Pullness | 62 | Lodger | Glass-Cutter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rosemary Pianko | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helen Huber | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 64 | John A. Paterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ruth F. Paterson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Marilyn R. Paterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Flora Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Power-Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Laverne Johnson | 23 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | Effie Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Theodore Strand | 65 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 71 | Amelia Peterson | 65 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Jackson N. Glick | 82 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Else Glick | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 74 | Carl A. Swenson | 62 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Minnie M. Swenson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Fred W. Nelson | 54 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Louise Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Viola M. Deeds | 39 | Head | Maid Supervisor | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles E. Deeds | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)