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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sophia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendive |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | School District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynette Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Montana
Son, age 12
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Dawson, Montana
Son, age 22
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Dawson-County, Montana
Head, age 32
Dawson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendive |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Gunst (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Gunst
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Montana
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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 — Dawson-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Skartved | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 2 | Vernon Skartved | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Donald Skartved | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Harold Skartved | 12 | son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Rasmus Skartved | 62 | brother | — | Norway |
| 6 | John O. Skartved | 43 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 7 | Harry F. Albright | 44 | Head | Pump Operator | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ida Albright | 45 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Joan Albright | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Verda Mary Albright | 11 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Melinda L. Albright | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Gary Albright | 2 | son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Amund Amundson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Synneva Amundson | 62 | wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Floyd R. Amundson | 20 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 16 | Raymond A. Grundling | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sophie Grundling | 27 | wife | Saleslady | Montana |
| 18 | Arnold E. Gimstein | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 19 | Anne Mary Gimstein | 66 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harry G. Stone | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Julia Stone | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Warren Stone | 18 | son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Charles Harris | 58 | hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | John Dawson | 21 | hired hand | Tractor Operator | Montana |
| 25 | Sophie Bomet | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John W. Lansigne | 58 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George W. Nelson | 18 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 28 | Henry N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Painter | Montana |
| 29 | Dorothy O. Nelson | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 30 | Lynette Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Sam J. Scalier | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anne Scalier | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Judith L. Scalier | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Sam O. Tonning | 56 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 35 | Samuel L. Tonning | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Henry Winn | 45 | hired help | Musician | Montana |
| 37 | Stanley Hellad | 21 | lodger | Truckman | Montana |
| 38 | Sigurd Hellad | 18 | lodger | — | Norway |
| 39 | Albert D. Haines | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edna Haines | 30 | wife | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)