RN
Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murdock & Rhemard — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jolene Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Iren Van Deak | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ted Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Daughter, age 17
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Daughter, age 27
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Music Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Spouse, age 37
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Murdock Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rhemard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murdock Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rhemard Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo M. Loll | 53 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 2 | Aldine Loll | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Virginia Loll | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leo Jr. Loll | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Conrad Loll | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alex L. Levine | 39 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 7 | Elythe Levine | 37 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Russia |
| 8 | Elythe Levine | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Nadine Levine | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Elizabeth Robinson | 33 | Maid | House Keeper | Wyoming |
| 11 | I. J. Rich | 40 | Head | Physician | Utah |
| 12 | Blanche Rich | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Sharon Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Lynne Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Edward Rich | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Carolyn Rich | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Bernice Hallback | 20 | Maid | House Keeper | Utah |
| 18 | Mary J. Wess | 31 | Head | — | Utah |
| 19 | Mary Lynn Wess | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Peter Eldon Wess | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Myrle Pledge | 18 | Maid | House Keeper | Utah |
| 22 | J. Edwin Nelson | 44 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 23 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Designer | Utah |
| 24 | Betty Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Shirley Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Ted Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Jolene Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Iren Van Deak | 20 | Maid | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Philip J. Dey | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 30 | Dena H. Dey | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | "Betty ""A""" Dey | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Dena Dey | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Leslie L. Christensen | 39 | Head | Printer | Utah |
| 34 | Vera Christensen | 37 | Wife | Pharmacist | Utah |
| 35 | Ernest J. Ballantine | 39 | Head | General Manager | Utah |
| 36 | Ruth Ballantine | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Bradley Ballantine | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Vera Pritchett | 16 | Maid | House Keeper | Utah |
| 39 | Horace S. Ensign | 45 | Head | Druggist | Utah |
| 40 | Olive P. Ensign | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)