Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Denmark Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, North Dakota
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Denmark
1935 Residence (City)	Rugby city
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Denmark
Birthplace (normalized)	denmark
Township / Ward	Rugby City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Laura	Age	Birth yr
Milton Nelson	Son	—	19	~1921
Anton Nelson	Head	—	46	~1894
Rosalind Nelson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Laura Nelson	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, North …

Spouse, age 26

Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Denmark
Year of Immigration	1914
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Denmark
Mother's Birthplace	Denmark
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Danish
Birth Country	Denmark
Birthplace (normalized)	denmark

1930

Pierce, North …

Other, age 36

Pierce, North Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nielsen
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Denmark
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1914
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Denmark
Mother's Birthplace	Denmark
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Danish
Birth Country	Denmark
Birthplace (normalized)	denmark

1940

Pierce-County, North …

Spouse, age 46

Pierce-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Laura
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Denmark
1935 Residence (City)	Rugby city
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Denmark
Birthplace (normalized)	denmark

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Laura Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Dakota

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00680)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert Hylomae	20	Son	Laborer	Minnesota
2	Erwin Hylomae	18	Son	Clerk	Minnesota
3	Donald Hylomae	17	Son	Clerk	Minnesota
4	Donna Mae Hylomae	15	Daughter	Cashier	North Dakota
5	Betty Lou Hylomae	10	Daughter	—	North Dakota
6	La Verne Hylomae	9	Daughter	—	North Dakota
7	Forrest Hylomae	7	Son	—	North Dakota
8	Duane Hylomae	5	Son	—	North Dakota
9	Douglas Hylomae	4	Son	—	North Dakota
10	Berdell Hylomae	3	Son	—	North Dakota
11	Darlene Hylomae	2	Daughter	—	North Dakota
12	Le Roy Hylomae	0	Son	—	North Dakota
13	Uric Lloyd Luss	49	Head	Treasurer	Pennsylvania
14	Viola Luss	47	Wife	—	North Dakota
15	James Robert Luss	18	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
16	Dexter Luss	16	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
17	Phyllis Luss	14	Daughter	—	North Dakota
18	Ughie Lloyd Luss	12	Son	—	North Dakota
19	Miles Edw Luss	10	Son	—	North Dakota
20	Anton Nelson	46	Head	Proprietor	Denmark
21	Laura Nelson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	—	Denmark
22	Rosalind Nelson	21	Daughter	—	North Dakota
23	Milton Nelson	19	Son	—	North Dakota
24	John Anderson	25	Head	Salesman	North Dakota
25	Arlene Anderson	23	Wife	—	North Dakota
26	Larry Anderson	2	Son	—	North Dakota
27	Karla Anderson	0	Daughter	—	North Dakota
28	Osvald Larson	28	Head	Manager	North Dakota
29	James Fitzpatrick	34	Head	Proprietor	Iowa
30	Mary Fitzpatrick	29	Wife	—	North Dakota
31	La Vonne Fitzpatrick	8	Daughter	—	North Dakota
32	Arlois Fitzpatrick	6	Daughter	—	North Dakota
33	Ruth Olson	27	Head	Proprietor	North Dakota
34	Esther Olson	25	Sister	Beautician	North Dakota
35	Signe Olson	22	Sister	Stenographer	North Dakota
36	Edwin Peterson	58	Head	Manager	Minnesota
37	Beda Peterson	52	Wife	—	Minnesota
38	Willis Peterson	23	Son	Salesman	North Dakota
39	Augusta Nystrom	61	Lodger	Cook	Minnesota

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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.

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