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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Antelope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | West Antelope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clinton Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louisa Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vern Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benson, North …
Daughter, age 5
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Antelope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Clinton Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irwin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Oscar Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 43 | Louisa Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Vern Nelson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Norma Nelson | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Irwin Nelson | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Clinton Nelson | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Dorothy Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Bjarne Nelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 51 | Lillian Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Knut Holly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Anna Holly | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Peter Husom | 62 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 55 | Christ Knatterud | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carrie Knatterud | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Merton Knatterud | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Maxine Knatterud | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Carol Knatterud | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Lois Knatterud | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Joan Knatterud | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Adolph G. Johnson | 42 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Wallace Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 64 | James Duncan | 86 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 65 | Edith Duncan | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Cecil Kelly | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Lillie Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Luella Kelly | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Lloyd Gutterud | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Jeanne Gutterud | 17 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)