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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Short Mt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Short Mt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hansell Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rufus Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Houston Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Imogene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bryan Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Arkansas
Other, age 30
Logan, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Logan-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Logan-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Short Mt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00151-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Hartsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Nadine Hartsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lamaian Hartsons | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William H. Hartsons | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William H. Nelson | 21 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 6 | Irene Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Billie M. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Tom Arnold | 54 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | Ellie Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Imogene Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gerald S. Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bryan S. Nelson | 43 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rufus Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Eugene Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Imogene Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Hansell Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Imogene Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Helen Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Houston Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Frank Niehaus | 45 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 22 | Agnes Niehaus | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles Niehaus | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Joe Niehaus | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Niehaus | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Violet Niehaus | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Omer J. Kimberling | 29 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 28 | Annie Kimberling | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Johnie R. Kimberling | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Medium B. Pitts | 35 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Irene Pitts | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Melvin B. Jr. Pitts | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James R. Pitts | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Andrew J. Parker | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lillie Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Billie G. Parker | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charley Robbins | 32 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 38 | Agnes Robbins | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ralph Robbins | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charles Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)