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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Keeper proprietor |
| Industry | Gen. Mdse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Store Keeper Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Head, age 42
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Richland, North …
Head, age 53
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Head, age 63
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Store Keeper proprietor |
| Industry | Gen. Mdse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily M Gilman | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John A Mccabe | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Rita Boileau | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leona Wilkinson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Herbert Sanders | 19 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald Sanders | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Magnus R Anderson | 31 | Head | Sales Manager | N Dak |
| 48 | Esther M Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lyle M Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Mitchell | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Fred P Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Store Keeper Proprietor | Denmark |
| 52 | Ida Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marion Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | N Dak |
| 54 | Pearl Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | N Dak |
| 55 | Lloyd A Nelson | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | N Dak |
| 56 | Byron M Hoffman | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 57 | Ida E Hoffman | 43 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | David E Myers | 41 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 59 | Virginia Myers | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry S Myers | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | David E Jr Myers | 16 | Son | — | Penn |
| 62 | Mark C Myers | 11 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 63 | Martha F Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 64 | Al L Meyer | 28 | Head | Gravel Checker | N Dak |
| 65 | Elsie E Meyer | 22 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 66 | Arlys Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 67 | Cleo M Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 68 | Richard Meyer | 0 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 69 | Alvia A Enness | 53 | Head | Foreman | N Dak |
| 70 | Margaret Enness | 33 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 71 | Myron Reese | 9 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dale Enness | 3 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 73 | Carol Enness | 2 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 74 | Leo Enness | 0 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 75 | Sid R Berglin | 54 | Head | Barber Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hattie Berglin | 46 | Wife | — | N Dak |
| 77 | Kelly Berglin | 14 | Son | — | N Dak |
| 78 | Delores Berglin | 12 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 79 | Arlene Berglin | 9 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
| 80 | Ellen Fay Berglin | 5 | Daughter | — | N Dak |
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)