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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 Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Peter — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haugen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haugen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ila Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haugen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother M Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
M Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice E. Schmeckle | 5 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Walter E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth O. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ila G. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lloyd R. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Leona N. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Darlene C. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ida J. Nelson | 41 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald W. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clyde E. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Frank Reddin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Emery Mapes | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 53 | Grace E. Mapes | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Mapes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Merlin G. Mapes | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Roger A. Mapes | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Phillip E. Mapes | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Donald M. Mapes | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Knute Onstad | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | George Aase | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Irene Aase | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clarence H. Aase | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Elaine C. Aase | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Otto Bohn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen M. Bohn | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Sigvert Oleson | 79 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 67 | Jacob Blake | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen E. Blake | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Robert L. Blake | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Marvin L. Blake | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Fred A. Blake | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wesley J. Blake | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marion Blake | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gladys I. Blake | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Albin Woernig | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 76 | Viola Woernig | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Conrad Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 78 | Alma J. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | Aldur J. Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)