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Edith Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Econtuchka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Econtuchka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Delphy Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Roberts | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Orville Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Argyle Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 32
Seminole, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 42
Seminole-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Econtuchka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03331-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac W. Cook | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Ethel L. Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Peggy J. Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | James Wiley Cook | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | George Allen Cook | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | R. R. Nelson | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Edith B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward Nelson | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Orville Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Argyle Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Henry L. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Betty Jean Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Delphy Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Billy Joe Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Charlie Jean Roberts | 13 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | W. D. Carver | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Marie Carver | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | L. B. Stout | 29 | Head | Sold Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Marie Stout | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Lane Upshaw | 36 | Head | Head Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Olga Upshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Vida J. Upshaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Marie Lou Upshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | B. C. Moss | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 65 | Ethel Moss | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | P. Ruth Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ray Allen | 50 | Head | Switch Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Mae Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Denis Allen | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ora Harris | 32 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Jewell Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | J. Genevieve Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Glen Dale Harris | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Deloris Jean Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Lavina Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Allen Robinson | 36 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 77 | Maxine Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Fred H. Thorp | 52 | Head | Filling Station | Indiana |
| 79 | Lois Thorp | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Closs W. Olds | 29 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
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)