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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yellowstone-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellowstone-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellowstone-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Billings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anita Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yellowstone, Montana
Other, age 28
Yellowstone, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Yellowstone-County, Montana
Spouse, age 38
Yellowstone-County, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellowstone-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellowstone-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02234-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. King | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Isaac Martin | 45 | Head | Road Construction | South Dakota |
| 3 | Ida O. Martin | 33 | Wife | Cook | Montana |
| 4 | John Franklin Martin | 16 | Son | Cook | Montana |
| 5 | Cleo Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Raymond Martin | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Rosene Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Clarence Burton | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 9 | Leila O. Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gene Burton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Augusta B. Nelson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Russell Nelson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 13 | Donald Henderson | 29 | Head | Stockman | South Dakota |
| 14 | Hope W. Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Morris Richard Henderson | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Dan Nelson | 40 | Head | Mechanic And Service | Montana |
| 17 | Ellen O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Daniel John Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Lawrence Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Laura Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Anita Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Ellen Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | David Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Clarence Wilhelm | 29 | Head | Shovel Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Helen J. Wilhelm | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Carol Wilhelm | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Alvin Wilhelm | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | John J. Jacobson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 30 | Edgar Hamers | 24 | Head | Cook | North Dakota |
| 31 | Grace E. Hamers | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Merry Ann Hamers | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Edgar Hamers | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Alice O. Lundebrood | 21 | Head | — | Washington |
| 35 | Elwood Lundebrood | 14 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 36 | J. E. Butler | 58 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | Lula Mae O. Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Pat H. Butler | 37 | Son | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | William Butler | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Alona Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)