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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fargo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Esther Anderson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edmund Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| O Dallas | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ira Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Persons | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Aranda | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, North …
Spouse, age 24
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Daughter, age 35
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Edmund Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Geyer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Hazel Geyer | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Duane Geyer | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 44 | Maynard Geyer | 9 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 45 | Alvin Geyer | 7 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 46 | Bennett Geyer | 5 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 47 | Albert Flirth | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Phillip St. George | 64 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Sophia St. George | 53 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 50 | William St. George | 17 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 51 | Margaret St. George | 15 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 52 | Alfred Goldraziel | 61 | Head | Domestic | Austria |
| 53 | Bertha Goldraziel | 55 | Wife | Merchant | Poland |
| 54 | Vernon Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | No. Dak. |
| 55 | Mable Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 56 | Duane Johnson | 12 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 57 | Denny Johnson | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 58 | Bobby Johnson | 6 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 59 | Lorraine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 60 | Oscar Johnson | 51 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 61 | S. J. Doyre | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 62 | John S. Doyre | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert Doyre | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 64 | Helen Doyre | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gladys Doyre | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Thomas Doyre | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alfred Doyre | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Morris Doyre | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 69 | Alfred C. Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Amy Nelson | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence Nelson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edmund Nelson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 73 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ira (Ab) Nelson | 17 | Son | Delivery | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elmer Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Esther Anderson | 37 | Lodger | Domestic | Iowa |
| 78 | Alfred Aranda | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 79 | Daniel M. Persons | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 80 | O. G. B. Dallas | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
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)