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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bertle Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sofia Olson | 75 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Albert Olsen | 36 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 43 | Agnes Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Verdella Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bertle A. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 46 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Vera Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Bernice Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ed Kietlinger | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 50 | Stella Kietlinger | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth Kietlinger | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 52 | Ill Thompson Bowen | 78 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Carl Roberts | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 54 | Irma Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lavonne Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Garlie Mae Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marilyn Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Elmer Brownberger | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 59 | Gertrude Brownberger | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elmer Jr. Brownberger | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frederick Brownberger | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Rosie Brownberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Joy Brownberger | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dan Brownberger | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Phillip Brownberger | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Glen Taylor | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Elsie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Dixie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Henry Paulsen | 37 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 70 | Annabell Paulsen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Norman Paulsen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marion Paulsen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marilyn Paulsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lloyd Paulsen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Glen Roberts | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 76 | Paul Krause | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles Krause | 18 | Brother | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 78 | Amelia Krause | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 79 | Antone Nelson | 25 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marie Nelson | 24 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
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)