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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gregers & Ingers — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregers Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mrs Scipaniak | Other | — | — | |
| Frank Scipaniak | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martin Scipaniak | Other | — | — | |
| Casof Scipaniak | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maren Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mrs Scipaniak | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gregers Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ingers Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maren Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Scipaniak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gregers Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ingers Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucas Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maren Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Scipaniak
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casof Scipaniak
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Abbrucht | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Louise Abbrucht | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Josephine Abbrucht | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Henry Nelson | 32 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 45 | Mary Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Rita Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leona Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Max Grimmerson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Barbara Grimmerson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marvin Grimmerson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Irene Grimmerson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Miriam Grimmerson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frederick Grimmerson | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Grimmerman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ethel Grimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 56 | Raymond Grimmerman | 19 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arnold Grimmerman | 16 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mabel Grimmerman | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Martha Grimmerman | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Allen Grimmerman | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Oscar Norby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Norby | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Vivian Norby | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ray Burt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alice Burt | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Donald Burt | 18 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anne Burt | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank Gilmer | 64 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ellen Gilmer | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ernest Harrington | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Gregers Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 72 | Maren Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | George Nelson | 31 | son | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 74 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Martin Scipaniak | None | Father | Farming | Poland |
| 76 | Mrs Martin Scipaniak | None | mother | Housewife | Germany |
| 77 | Casof Peter Scipaniak | 43 | son | Farming | New York |
| 78 | Frank Scipaniak | 37 | Owner | Farming | Long Island |
| 79 | Mrs Frank Scipaniak | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)