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Agnes Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvesta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Silvesta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hannah Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charley Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Loris Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nilen Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walsh, North …
Daughter, age 10
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvesta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Agnes Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Agnes Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Loris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nilen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byars | 72 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Jane Byars | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Rachel Byars | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | James Byars | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Charley Nelson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 6 | Hannah Nelson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Agnes Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 8 | Carl Nelson | 18 | Son | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 9 | Loris Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Nilen Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Ruth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Ernest Nelson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Lillian Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Nels Myren | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Virginia Myren | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Neil Myren | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Robert D. Kerr | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Martha V. Kerr | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marion L. Kerr | 19 | Daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 20 | Donald D. Kerr | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Reginald W. Kerr | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Bernard Hultrand | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Gena Hultrand | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Woodrow A. Hultrand | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Kenneth A. Hultrand | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Bennie Aune | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Tillie Aune | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Beatrice Aune | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Mortimer June | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Donald June | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Mae June | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Amy Nelson | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 33 | Victor Samuelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 34 | Alice Samuelson | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Loren Samuelson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Donald Samuelson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Bernard O'Laughlin | 63 | Head | Farmer | English |
| 38 | Carl Lundgren | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Emma Lundgren | 21 | Mother | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Ebba Lundgren | 18 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
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)