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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Caroline — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service man Radio & Refrigeration |
| Industry | Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Service Man Radio & Refrigeration |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Service man Radio & Refrigeration |
| Industry | Farm Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Nelsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelsen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Nelsen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Adeline Schneider | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Augusta Schneider | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Louis Huntze | 31 | Head | Bond Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rose Huntze | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Delores Huntze | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ronald Huntze | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ignatius Marsollek | 41 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 10 | Marie Marsollek | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Lucille Marsollek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Eleanor Marsollek | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George Edward | 33 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Agnes E. Edward | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anna Sargren | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 16 | James Halden | 30 | Head | Railway Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Myrella Halden | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rita Halden | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Andy O. Ihle | 37 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lillian Ihle | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clara M. Dordell | 50 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur A. Frederich | 52 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 23 | Annie A. Frederich | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Dorothea Frederich | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 25 | Walter P. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Service Man Radio & Refrigeration | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Marion Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Shirley Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norman Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward Muller | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 31 | Cora Muller | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Neil Muller | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Percy Duncanson | 56 | Head | Nightwatchman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mildred Duncanson | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Sherman Falk | 30 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mildred Falk | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Falk | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Louis J. Jobs | 34 | Head | Floral Designer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eleanor M. Jobs | 32 | Wife | Collector Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Frank R. Ureby | 54 | Head | Painter | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)