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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mamre Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ella Nyquist | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Nyquist | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walton Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Spouse, age 22
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. George | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 42 | Gordon E. George | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Luella M. George | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marvelle J. George | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Darwin J. George | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Otto J. Tengwall | 74 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Nellie R. Tengwall | 78 | W. Mother | — | Norway |
| 48 | Wm. Dahlman | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rueben E. Halvorson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mabel E. Halvorson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lenora A. Halvorson | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harriet Anderson | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | George B. Lofgren | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Florence A. Lofgren | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Hilding Nelson | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 56 | H. J. Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Walton J. Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ella Nyquist | 43 | Mother in law | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Samuel Nyquist | 49 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ernest Syverson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elsie C. Syverson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clifford Fuller | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | James Conyers | 15 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 65 | John E. Oman | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lydia M. Oman | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arvid Larson | 24 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Colorado |
| 68 | Theo A. Nyquist | 36 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | South Dakota |
| 69 | Inez A. Nyquist | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dwight A. Nyquist | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | William T. Nyquist | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clara Conyers | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 73 | Maxine Conyers | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Idaho |
| 74 | Oscar Carlberg | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Gustaf Carlberg | 54 | Brother | Farming | Sweden |
| 76 | Augusta Carlberg | 50 | Sister | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 77 | Eugene Lindman | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Adolph Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Mamie J. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl G. Johnson | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | 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)