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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Teton-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Teton-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Teton-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beck School Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Teton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beck School Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helga Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Teton, Montana
Head, age 32
Teton, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Teton, Montana
Head, age 42
Teton, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Teton-County, Montana
Head, age 52
Teton-County, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beck School Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Teton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Teton-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Teton-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02232-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O Gamradt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Elsie Gamradt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gladys Gamradt | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Lois Gamradt | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Virgil O Gamradt | 21 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 6 | Harold Gamradt | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Montana |
| 7 | Anton Beck | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clara Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arnold Beck | 22 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 10 | Eileen Beck | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 11 | Erwin Beck | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Helga Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leroy Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Matt Schaeffer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Iva Schaeffer | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lyle Schaeffer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 18 | Mickey Schaeffer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 19 | Clifford Schaeffer | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Joe Primos | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Primos | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lucille Primos | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Irene Primos | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | John Toenyes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hilda Toenyes | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John J. Hilt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joseph Hilt | 26 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 28 | Cyril Hilt | 21 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 29 | Quintin Hilt | 16 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 30 | Frank Timmerman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Frances Timmerman | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Mary Timmerman | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Anthony Timmerman | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Anne Timmerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Frank Timmerman | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Conrad Wittke | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Sylvia Wittke | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wm Wittke | 19 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 39 | Angie Wittke | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Joe Homberg | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)