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Ella Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olson Twp. 152-R. 67 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Olson Twp 152R 67 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benson, North …
Daughter, age 7
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Benson, North …
Daughter, age 18
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Daughter, age 28
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olson Twp. 152-R. 67 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ella Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Neilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Neilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Benson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Lee | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Richard Salisbury | 24 | Hired hand | Labor | North Dakota |
| 43 | Olaf S. Stein | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Alvida Stein | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Andrew Stein | 19 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 46 | Elmar Stein | 18 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 47 | Arnold Stein | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Harold Stein | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Everett J. Wallace | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Julia A. Wallace | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Judith A. Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Mary A. Mckristenson | 52 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Melvin M. Mckristenson | 16 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 54 | Lester E. Mckristenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Clifford F. Wallace | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Kenneth L. Wallace | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 57 | Richard D. Griffin | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Emma E. Griffin | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Louis A. Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 60 | Florence S. Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Ella C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | John J. Haugen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 63 | Astria C. Haugen | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Walter A. Haugen | 20 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 65 | Lillian A. Haugen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Carl A. Gustafson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Maryann E. Gustafson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Donald L. Gustafson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Lajeanne Gustafson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Gustaf A. Gustafson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 71 | Marie Gustafson | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Amanda M. Gustafson | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Homer M. Graham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ada A. Graham | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Miles R. Graham | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Albert O. Olorum | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Milly L. Olorum | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Leslie E. Olorum | 19 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Eunice L. Olorum | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | John S. Olorum | 16 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)