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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George L (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Terrence Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larry Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Blanche Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Son, age 30
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 40
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 51
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George L (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 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 George Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark C Collins | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 42 | Katherine Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marjorie E Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Ruth Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | William Hoppman | 35 | Hired help | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Clarence White | 63 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 47 | Hattie A (B) White | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene White | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Mary White | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Marjorie White | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Thomas White | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Ira White | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Jennie (X) Felicity | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Felicity | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Fred Felicity | 56 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Emil Vollmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sepha Vollmer | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Gerald Vollmer | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Robert Vollmer | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Ronald Vollmer | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Magnus (X) Martinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Jennie Martinson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ethel Martinson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 64 | Otto (X) Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 65 | Julia Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Herbert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Elaine Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Phyllis Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | George L (X) Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Blanche Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Larry Nelson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Terrence Nelson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Ruth Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Louis B (X) Larson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Alletta E Larson | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Le Roy C Larson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Doris Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Esther Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Lowell B Larson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Allen Larson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)