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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holmes City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Holmes City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Signill Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Philip Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holmes City Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | 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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signill Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip J. Nelson | 44 | Head | Grubbing Stumps | Minnesota |
| 2 | Amelia K. D. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Phyllis C. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dorothy Z. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betty Ann Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Signill Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Evelyn C. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jens M. Q. Hjelm | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 9 | Astery Hjelm | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Sigrid Backelin | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Lilly M. D. Andersen | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Stanley A. Andersen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Delores L. Andersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ethel S. D. Moquin | 28 | Head | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Donna Marie Moquin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alice P. Lofgren | 19 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Nels P. Wielm | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 18 | David G. D. Edward | 51 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 19 | Mabel C. Edward | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Miriam C. Edward | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Torval K. Threnson | 71 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
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)