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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 158 Range 69 Antelope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Twp 158 Range 69 Antelope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Freeman Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johanna Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, North …
Head, age 34
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pierce, North …
Other, age 44
Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pierce-County, North …
Head, age 53
Pierce-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 158 Range 69 Antelope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Deplazes | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Deplazes | 43 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Rose Deplazes | 38 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Leonard Deplazes | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Bernard Deplazes | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Margaret A. Deplazes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Paul Deplazes | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Hugh Darling | 31 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Richard Wood | 18 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Francis G. Deplazes | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 11 | Hester Deplazes | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Francis Jr. Deplazes | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Ronald Deplazes | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Nick Deplazes | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Jerry Deplazes | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Martin O. Newgard | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 17 | Margaret Newgard | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Dennis Newgard | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Nathaniel Newgard | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Everett Johnson | 20 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Prentice Bowerox | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Freda Bowerox | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Jean Bowerox | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Joyce Bowerox | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Patsy Bowerox | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Kay Bowerox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Gloria Bowerox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Johanna Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Freeman Nelson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Stanley Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Henry Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Nels Al. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Gary Litsey | 24 | Head | Farm Manager | North Dakota |
| 35 | Evelyn Litsey | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Ronald Litsey | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | John O. Halting | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 38 | Amanda Halting | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Wayne Halting | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Ronald Halting | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)