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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakota city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Lakota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Karen Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morris Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elvina Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, North …
Daughter, age 10
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Nelson-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Nelson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakota city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Lois Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Elvina Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Nelson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03008-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Ruth | 22 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Joan Ruth | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Clarence Jacobson | 24 | head | Clerk | Canada |
| 44 | Gladys Jacobson | 23 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Clarice Jacobson | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Elvin Nelson | 46 | head | Dry-Cleaner | North Dakota |
| 47 | Karen Nelson | 45 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Morris Nelson | 18 | son | New-Worker | North Dakota |
| 50 | Russell Nelson | 17 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Vivian Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Joyce Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Elvina Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Harry Stewart | 50 | head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 55 | Esther Stewart | 36 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Donald Stewart | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Mary Lou Stewart | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Charlie Sloulin | 62 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Clara Sloulin | 52 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Charlie Sloulin | 17 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Edward T. Bloom | 48 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 62 | Carrie Bloom | 45 | wife | Cook | North Dakota |
| 63 | John Bloom | 21 | son | Second Cook | North Dakota |
| 64 | Richard Bloom | 19 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Mary Patricia Bloom | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Marlene Bloom | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Jeanette Petterson | 58 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Touring | 36 | lodger | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 69 | Iva Vaker | 26 | head | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 70 | Albert Goldammer | 48 | head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 71 | Eva Goldammer | 46 | wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donald A. Goldammer | 23 | son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 73 | Dorothy Goldammer | 21 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Edith Goldammer | 19 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Arthur W. Goldammer | 52 | lodger | Farm Manager | North Dakota |
| 76 | Joseph Thompson | 34 | head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Melvin Thompson | 34 | head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 78 | Ruth Thompson | 38 | wife | Cook | North Dakota |
| 79 | Roland Thompson | 11 | son | — | 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)