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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Britt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dora Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ardis Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Iowa
Daughter, age
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hancock-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Hancock-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelse Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hendrika Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelse Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hendrika Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hancock-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lauman | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Nels P. Nelson | 69 | Head | Retired | Denmark |
| 3 | Dora Nelson | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Denmark |
| 4 | Bertha Nelson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Vernon Nelson | 31 | Son | Gov. Projects | Iowa |
| 6 | Ardis Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Raymond Nelson | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Andrew Pangburn | 78 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 10 | Bertina Pangburn | 79 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Anna Pangburn | 47 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 12 | Burt Opal Pangburn | 35 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | Ida M. Nelson | 80 | Head | Retired | Denmark |
| 14 | Amy Anderson | 63 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 15 | Flora Townsend | 74 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 16 | Fred Sorensen | 42 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruby Sorensen | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Frederick Jr. Sorensen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lloyd Bailey | 30 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Iowa |
| 20 | Laurina Bailey | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Calvin Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Janice Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Keith Stevenson | 22 | Head | Creamery Worker | Iowa |
| 25 | Audrey Stevenson | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 26 | Judith Stevenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Florence Galbraith | 61 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Nettie Simpson | 64 | Sister | Home Work | Illinois |
| 29 | August Anderson | 62 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 30 | Evelyn Anderson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 31 | James August Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Phyllis Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lilly Almy | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 34 | Hazel Almy | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Pollard | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 36 | William Tesching | 68 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 37 | Emilie Tesching | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 38 | Miles Tesching | 38 | Son | Employee | Iowa |
| 39 | Walter Rapp | 50 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 40 | Violet Rapp | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)