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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Christina — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Private Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hulda Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Linotype Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Private Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie M. Hall | 23 | Head | Sewing | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma E. Gilligan | 44 | Head | Manager | So. Dakota |
| 3 | Edward Michael Gilligan | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louis Neal Anderson | 67 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 5 | Louis C. Anderson | 35 | Son | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Anderson | 30 | Son | Night Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Erwin Anderson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 8 | William H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hulda O. Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kenneth W. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Andrew J. Faricy | 32 | Head | Fireman | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Bertha Faricy | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jess M. Peckam | 43 | Head | Construction | Wisconsin |
| 14 | William M. Drake | 44 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mary X. Musick | 24 | Head | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James C. Lee | 30 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ileris V. Lee | 24 | Wife | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Frederick H. Kleber | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alah A. Brown | 31 | Head | Office | Montana |
| 20 | Floyd E. Skinner | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frank O. Quandt | 49 | Head | Library Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lottie L. Quandt | 35 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 23 | John E. Heal | 49 | Head | Brakeman | England |
| 24 | Henry Jr. Altman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 25 | Ralph H. Willgren | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert C. Baflein | 36 | Head | Salesman | No. Dakota |
| 27 | Clyde L. Green | 39 | Head | Shoe Repair | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leroy D. Green | 21 | Son | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Leland M. Osland | 29 | Head | Bus Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Vera M. Osland | 25 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)