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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williams-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williams-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Grenora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Morris Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Doran Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gevie Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lavonne Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williams, North …
Spouse, age 26
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| 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 36 · b. ~1904 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Williams-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ina May Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Donald Cote | 11 | Step son | — | Canada |
| 43 | Iver Sveum | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 44 | Hans Sveum | 53 | Father | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Fred Knudson | 66 | Head | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mathilda Knudson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hans A. Christensen | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 48 | Maurine Christensen | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Patricia Christensen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Marilyn Christensen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Margaret Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Karen Christensen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Victor A. Johnson | 38 | Head | Labourer | Sweden |
| 54 | Veydella Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Charles Johnson | 25 | Son | Electrician | North Dakota |
| 56 | Fillmore Johnson | 19 | Son | Masonworker | North Dakota |
| 57 | Leone Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Dean Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Allen Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Morris Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lorene Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 63 | Doran Nelson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Gevie Nelson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Lavonne Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Doris Ann Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Edwin Randall | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mabel A. Randall | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Randall | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Roy Randall | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Duane Randall | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Margaret Kay Randall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Walter Leidal | 45 | Head | Station Agent | North Dakota |
| 74 | Tilene Leidal | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Simon Iverson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hulda Iverson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Roger Iverson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 78 | Leline Iverson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Peter A. Johnson | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mathilda Johnson | 60 | Wife | Proprietress | Sweden |
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)