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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Matilda — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Starbuck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mathilda Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gustave Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Howard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharon Iverson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Henry Olson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mina Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Deloris Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | James Jorgensen | 21 | Son | 20 | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Violet Jorgensen | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leola Jorgensen | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alfred Kleven | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Petra Kleven | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Martin Horder | 54 | Head | Butcher Manager | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nora Horder | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arvid Horder | 21 | Son | Butcher | Montana |
| 53 | Gladys Horder | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Emma Pederson | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ralph Pederson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rose Pederson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ralph Rosa | 39 | Head | 30 | Minnesota |
| 58 | Nelle Rosa | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Theodore James Rosa | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Betty Jean Rosa | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Allan Rosa | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Otto V. Byhre | 41 | Head | Barbering | Minnesota |
| 63 | Agnes Byhre | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Otto V. Jr. Byhre | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary H. Byhre | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marbel H. Byhre | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mathilda Nelson | 49 | Head | — | Norway |
| 68 | Howard Nelson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Sylvia Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Iver Isakson | 44 | Head | Maintenance Labor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Josie Isakson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sanford Isakson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Melvin Isakson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Julius Isakson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Conrad Brose | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Sina Brose | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Karlstad Josephine Brose | 95 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 79 | Christian Rorvig | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 80 | Anne Rorvig | 82 | Wife | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)