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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Johnson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reva Nelson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fritz Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hubert Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Spouse, age 32
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Other, age 43
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02156-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George Rude | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Merle Rude | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lenola Rude | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Schlater | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Schlater | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna Margaret Schlater | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Forest Channel | 23 | Hired Hand | Labour | Iowa |
| 9 | Cecil F. Kittle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie B. Kittle | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edna Ruth Kittle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Dale F. Kittle | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Rollie E. Bowman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mae Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Loreta Bowman | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leona Brown | 13 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George R. Phillips | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Charlotte Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | George Reese | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ida Reese | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marilyn Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert Billups | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Billups | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ray Wareing | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Christie Wareing | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Wilma Jean Wareing | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Marion E. Daggs | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Clara Bell Daggs | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Robert Daggs | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Harold R. Daggs | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Madge F. Daggs | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Larry Edward Daggs | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Caroline Kay Daggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | F. Cl. Daggs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Myrtle Daggs | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Fritz E. Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Edith M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Hubert F. Nelson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Reva Francis Nelson | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Fred Hank | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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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)