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Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 32 Rockvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 32 Rockvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christen Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carbon, Montana
Other, age 33
Carbon, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Carbon-County, Montana
Spouse, age 43
Carbon-County, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist 32 Rockvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02213-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney F. Mcclintock | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Richard C. Mcclintock | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 43 | Montana M. Mcclintock | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Julius B. Berezay | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | John R. Berezay | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Esther R. Berezay | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 47 | James L. Cater | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Velma J. Cater | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Kansas |
| 49 | Lee A. Cater | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 50 | Betty Lou Cater | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lucile L. Cater | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | James R. Cater | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Glenda N. Cater | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Christen C. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Clara V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Montana |
| 56 | Dorothy C. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Ruth J. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Jean M. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Clara M. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Robert C. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Mary L. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 62 | William H. Gibson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 63 | Clara M. Gibson | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Montana |
| 64 | Marilyn A. Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | William H. Jr. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | John H. Clawson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Alma S. Weast | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 68 | Nelson V. Stacy | 86 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ida J. Stacy | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Archie N. Stacy | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Allen R. Stacy | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lloyd V. Stacy | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Earl M. Clawson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 74 | Ina L. Clawson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 75 | Clifford W. Lorsch | 31 | Head | Farm Manager | South Dakota |
| 76 | Melba J. Lorsch | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Montana |
| 77 | Curtis W. Lorsch | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Norman R. Lorsch | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Garry H. Lorsch | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Andrew W. Rogers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)