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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cavalier-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Halvor & Carrie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cavalier-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Halvor Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Donald Cook | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernard Nelson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helmer Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 10
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 19
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 29
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fathers Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cavalier-County, North …
Son, age 39
Cavalier-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| 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 Charles Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Halvor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kari Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Halvor Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelsen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kari Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02998-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis A Pultz | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Gary Pultz | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Fred Bjornson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Annie M Bjornson | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Thomas Bjornson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Lorraine Bjornson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Charles R Bragett | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Elsie R Bragett | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Morley R Bragett | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Lowina A Bragett | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Shirley M Bragett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Raymond V Bragett | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 53 | Ethel J Bragett | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Walter R Bragett | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Richard V Bragett | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Hartvig Johnson | 58 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Minnie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | John Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Casey Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Ludvig Johnson | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Conrad E Bragett | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 62 | Rosalba Bragett | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Delorne E Bragett | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Donald C Bragett | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Robert H Bragett | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Marcella L Bragett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | John L Lien | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Milo E Carrick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Helen G Carrick | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Halvor B Nelson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Carrie H Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Bernard R Nelson | 41 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Charles H Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Helmer C Nelson | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Marie S Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Alma M Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 77 | Donald W Cook | 8 | Grand-son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Thorvald Tulsaas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 79 | Hartvig A Tulsaas | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Nora Tulsaas | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)