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Lillie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Divide-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Divide-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Divide-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Divide |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Crosby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emil Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inez Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emil Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alyss Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Keith Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Linda Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Divide, North …
Daughter, age
Divide, North Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Divide-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Divide-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crosby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Divide |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alyss Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Divide-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Divide-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02999-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | """Alice E. """"Ab""""""" Helgeson | 21 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 42 | Frances M. Helgeson | 17 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 43 | Mildred E. Moe | 26 | Head | Sales Lady | N. Dak. |
| 44 | Viola M. Moe | 24 | Sister | Secretary | N. Dak. |
| 45 | Elmer A. Moe | 18 | Brother | New Worker | N. Dak. |
| 46 | Pearl E. Moe | 14 | Sister | — | N. Dak. |
| 47 | Gerald L. Moe | 12 | Brother | — | N. Dak. |
| 48 | Myrtle Overbo | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Irwin M. Overbo | 11 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 50 | Arlette M. Overbo | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 51 | Norris D. Overbo | 6 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 52 | Marlys D. Overbo | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 53 | Anna B. Olson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | S. B. Halvorson | 39 | Head | Mason | South Dakota |
| 55 | Eveline Halvorson | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 56 | Doris Ann Halvorson | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 57 | Shirley E. Halvorson | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 58 | Mable A. Halvorson | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 59 | Elmer E. Halvorson | 3 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 60 | L. J. Otheim | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 61 | L. J. Otheim | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Sarah Hogen | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Emil Nelson | 51 | Head | Local Manager | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ann Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Elsie L. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Montana |
| 66 | Roy J. Nelson | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 67 | Emil Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 68 | Phyllis L. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Betty B. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Anna M. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Ruth M. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Lillie A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Alyss E. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Linda P. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Keith W. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Inez J. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | John Tyose | 38 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 78 | Olga J. Tyose | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 79 | John O. Tyose | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Marlys L. Tyose | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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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)