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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daniels-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daniels-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daniels-County, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daniels |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District 10 Gilchrist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilamae Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Selmer Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daniels, Montana
Son, age 3
Daniels, Montana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Daniels-County, Montana
Son, age 13
Daniels-County, Montana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daniels |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Montana
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilamae Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Daniels-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daniels-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Beebe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles Skrank | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Martha Skrank | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Germany |
| 4 | Arthur Skrank | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Joseph Lapke | 62 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 6 | Magnus Sortland | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 7 | Henry Skrank | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Judith M. Skrank | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Minnesota |
| 9 | George Murphy | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Hans P. Larsen | 51 | Head | Implement Dealer | Denmark |
| 11 | Blanche Larsen | 49 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frank M. Brady | 25 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | North Dakota |
| 13 | Arthur A. Chicoine | 51 | Head | Farmer | Quebec |
| 14 | Pearl Chicoine | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Minnesota |
| 15 | T. J. Grotte | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Hilda Grotte | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carroll Grotte | 23 | Son | Cat Skinner | Montana |
| 18 | Margaret Gilchrist | 70 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 19 | William Hauge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Floyd Staene | 35 | Head | Teaching | Montana |
| 22 | Fred H. Miller | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 23 | Mathilda Miller | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary E. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Theo. S. Kusterbakke | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 26 | Haldor H. Tolleson | 56 | Lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Amos Bergen | 48 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dan C. Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 29 | Effie Murphy | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Minnesota |
| 30 | Norris D. Murphy | 21 | Son | Farming | Montana |
| 31 | Kenneth Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Georgia Akers | 19 | Hired Girl | Servant | Kansas |
| 33 | Selmer Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 34 | Elizabeth Nelson | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 35 | Ilamae Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Mary Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | John Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Lois Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Charles Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
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)