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Nellie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Drayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Stackwege | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donna Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Keith Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pembina, North …
Other, age 28
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Anne Lindblad | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Willis H. Hamilton | 38 | head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 3 | Alice A. Hamilton | 38 | wife | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 4 | Keith J. Smith | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Raymond E. Lindblad | 19 | hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ethel Erickson | 36 | hired girl | Hired Girl | North Dakota |
| 7 | Neil Nelson | 52 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Nelson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bernice L. Nelson | 18 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Ardelle A. Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Marvin L. Nelson | 15 | son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 12 | George L. Nelson | 14 | son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 13 | Claris H. Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Genevieve E. Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Merle G. Nelson | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Neil M. Nelson | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Myrtle M. Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Dora J. Nelson | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Sonia M. Nelson | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | William A. Ehlers | 66 | head | Farming | Germany |
| 21 | Mildred Ehlers | 57 | wife | Nursing | Canada English |
| 22 | Theodore W. Boulduc | 56 | head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lulu Boulduc | 45 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Edward Boulduc | 19 | son | Laborer Cutting Wood | North Dakota |
| 25 | Helen Boulduc | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | John K. Boulduc | 15 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Charles Boulduc | 9 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Delores Boulduc | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Donald Boulduc | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | James Boulduc | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | William Nelson | 41 | head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nellie L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Marjorie M. Nelson | 15 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 34 | Betty J. Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | William J. Nelson | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Shirley A. Nelson | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Donna M. Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Kathryn L. Nelson | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Keith S. Nelson | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Robert Stackwege | 35 | hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
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)