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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kahoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Kahoka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Russell Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clark, Missouri
Spouse, age 37
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clark-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Clark-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kahoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-01050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alva L. Guttany | Guttary | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Missouri |
| 42 | Neva A. Guttany | Guttary | 33 | Wife | Undertaker | Missouri |
| 43 | Cacia J. Guttany | Guttary | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Cora H. Toops | 47 | Employee | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | George B. Johnson | 76 | Head | Furnace Tender | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred Evans | 73 | Head | Teacher (Retired) | Kentucky |
| 47 | John L. Evans | 70 | Brother | Janitor Of Farm | Missouri |
| 48 | Paul C. Mitt | 34 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 49 | Rowene M. Mitt | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 50 | Ethel De Lanyen | De Lanyer | 33 | — | County Nurse | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kitty B. Hall | 23 | Lodger | Junior Clerk & Typist | Missouri |
| 52 | Russell N. Nelson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 54 | Helen G. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Hattie B. Lapsley | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ida Mae Byrd | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert W. Stewart | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | H. Warren Trump | 60 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 59 | Laura Trump | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 60 | William Tucker | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harry Tucker | 44 | Son | Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Carrie E. Evans | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Florence E. Evans | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Glenn E. Martensen | 34 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 65 | Garrick G. Martensen | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary A. Martensen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Willie Thomas | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank E. Greenlee | 57 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary M. Greenlee | 55 | Wife | Proofreader | Missouri |
| 70 | Edith Beall | 40 | Head | Houseworker | Missouri |
| 71 | Forest A. Beall | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Wayne M. Beall | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Lucile M. Beall | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Glasburne Lee Beall | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Thomas J. Hardman | 51 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Clarice Hardman | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Frank L. Shallenberger | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | J. Ralph Nichols | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 79 | Helen E. Nichols | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Janet Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)