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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Spouse, age 23
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Shelby, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Folmer | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth Folmer | 16 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 43 | Maurice @ Mcdowell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Stena M. Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Laverne Mcdowell | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 46 | Leonard @ Larsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice E. Larsen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eugene J. Larsen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Marilyn J. Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald H. Swanson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Edna @ Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James M. Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Delores A. Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Elmer @ Swanson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Pauline Swanson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Joyce Swanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Geraldine Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Zeta Rose Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Merle E. @ Nelson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Helen G. Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Janet L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Leroy @ Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Edna @ Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lloyd F. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth R. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 66 | Everett R. Nelson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 67 | William Bartelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mable E. @ Bartelson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Grace A. Bartelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Billie Jr. Bartelson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frank @ Fogarty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Lydia L. Fogarty | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Thomas Jr. Fogarty | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary K. Fogarty | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Virgil Wiley | 20 | Laborer | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 76 | John @ Nieman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Nieman | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Hjalmer @ Wing | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Isabell Wing | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Hilmer Wing | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)