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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Aitkin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jerold Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jackie Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 23
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 32
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Olien | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Burton Olien | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carroll Olien | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Woodrow | 47 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lena Woodrow | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Beverly J. Woodrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry Nelson | 32 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Harry Jr. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jackie Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jerold Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marilyn Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Richard Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Vernon Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harlan Lewis | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Janet Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leslie Hogan | 28 | Head | Bartender | North Dakota |
| 19 | Audrey Hogan | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Sharon Hogan | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ella Millard | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Amy Williams | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edward Emch | 48 | Head | Yardman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frances Emch | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Delbert Engle | 21 | Brother-in-law | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elbano J. Goward | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Serena Goward | 70 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Norway |
| 28 | H. Robert Murray | 35 | Head | Doctor Of Medicine | Minnesota |
| 29 | Georgiana Murray | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert A. Murray | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Jane Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary A. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Shirley E. Cumming | 32 | Head | Partner Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anis Cumming | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Shirley A. Cumming | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Cumming | None | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lucille Raykowski | 22 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edward Peterson | 26 | Head | Bartender | South Dakota |
| 39 | June Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Millard Hilpert | 28 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
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)