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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St James City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Archie Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 24
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 33
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James City |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-01117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Rogness | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther Helgeson | 27 | Lodger | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ann Helgeson | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Kenneth Gilpatric | 18 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry Klooster | 40 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anne Klooster | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ellen M. Klooster | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James H. Klooster | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Douglas C. Klooster | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | A. D. Jamieson | 51 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Jamieson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harold Jamieson | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Jamieson | 20 | Son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 14 | Axel Nelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Archie Nelson | 21 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 17 | Felix Hattinger | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marcella Hattinger | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Cecelia Llewellyn | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 20 | W. J. Bruner | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hermine Bruner | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bruce King | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Florence King | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bruce Jr. King | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald King | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | M. J. Dunnick | 62 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Dunnick | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | John D. Dunnick | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William K. Dunnick | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Nettie Painter | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Warren | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Kokesh | 62 | Lodger | Cigar Maker | Bohemia |
| 33 | Clayton Jamison | 32 | Head | Nite Club | Minnesota |
| 34 | Molly Jamison | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James Jamison | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Forest Thorson | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Amy Thorson | 39 | Wife | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Emma Kuehl | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Norman Kuehl | 29 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Murl Miller | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)