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Marie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnes-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Marie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnes-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnes-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christine Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audor Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Yvonne Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnes, North …
Spouse, age 42
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Barnes-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Barnes-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnes-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnes-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02992-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Hruby | 35 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bernice Hruby | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Victor Hruby | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Ramona Hruby | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Andre Berube | 17 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Laura Berube | 21 | Sister | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 47 | Gilbert Aslagson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bernice Aslagson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Karen Aslagson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Magdalene Mccloud | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | A. J. Hammerer | 31 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 53 | Genevieve Hammerer | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Arlene Hammerer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Darrel Hammerer | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Derlyn Hammerer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Lorraine Hammerer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Fred Stephenson | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Herman Vogel | 60 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 60 | Christina Vogel | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 61 | Willard Vogel | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Donald Vogel | 12 | Son | Deliveryman | North Dakota |
| 63 | Harry M. Mccann | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Delia Mccann | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Louise Mccann | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Jean Mccann | 17 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 67 | A. N. Holter | 70 | Head | Hatchery (Sp) | Norway |
| 68 | Gena Holter | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Nels J. Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 70 | Marie Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Margaret Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 72 | Yvonne Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | North Dakota |
| 73 | Christine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Dakota |
| 74 | Audor Nelson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Donald Nelson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Frank Bailey | 68 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Estelle Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Leonard Tremel | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Albert Korsmo | 40 | Head | Investigator | 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)