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Carrie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Lawton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Olson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Spouse, age 42
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carry |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Other, age 52
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Spouse, age 62
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas J. Kanepelinski | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Per J. Mattson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Violet L. Mattson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 4 | Richard R. Mattson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Howard B. Mattson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Nels M. Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Atlantic Ocean |
| 7 | Carrie Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 8 | Evelyn J. Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Berent J. Nilson | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John J. Johnson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 11 | Charlotte L. Johnson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 12 | Alice E. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Emma E. Vorn | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
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)