MN
Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Good Hope Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nikoli Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Delores Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Delores Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauritz Nelson | 69 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 2 | Nikoli Nelson | 63 | Head | Operator | Norway |
| 3 | Carrie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Stanley Nelson | 23 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Nels Nelson | 19 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mable Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Kenneth Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delores Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ruth Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Oscar Nelson | 32 | Head | Dumpsman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hilda Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Carolyn Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nordal Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Wallace Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Betty Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Garfield Nelson | 32 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ruth Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Beverly Jean Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ray Dybing | 24 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lily Dybing | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Shirley Dybing | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alvin Langhus | 37 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mable Langhus | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leslie Langhus | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adrian Langhus | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Audrey Langhus | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Olaf Mjolness | 33 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Josie Mjolness | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Thomas Nygaard | 48 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emelia Nygaard | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leroy Nygaard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Avis Nygaard | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Doris Nygaard | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Pete Jr. Omlahl | 42 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mable Omlahl | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gus Meland | 30 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jeanette Meland | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Meland | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Doris Meland | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)