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Edwin Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cloud-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cloud-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cloud-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sibley twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sibley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| La Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eldon Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leola Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ramona Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cloud, Kansas
Other, age 36
Cloud, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 30 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cloud-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Cloud-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sibley twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cloud-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cloud-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01225-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Wallace | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Eugene Wallace | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Norman Wallace | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Hans Benson | 73 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 5 | Anna Benson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 7 | Frances Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | La Vern Nelson | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Arlene Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Leola Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Eldon Nelson | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ramona Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Darrell Nelson | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Carl Nelson | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Tom Ward | 65 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 16 | Harry Ward | 51 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | James Kemp | 79 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Birch Clark | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Eldon Clark | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Treba Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Norma Clark | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Billy Lee Clark | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clara Meckenstock | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | John Morgan | 26 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 25 | Wilma Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Sharon Kay Morgan | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Alex Henderson | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 28 | Nellie Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles Henderson | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Oral Henderson | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Glenn Mcginnis | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Febulia Mcginnis | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Harry Mcginnis | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mina Mcginnis | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dale Mcginnis | 34 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Bert Mcginnis | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Bert Hillman | 53 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 38 | Anna Hillman | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Anna Lee Hillman | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Michael Olsen | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
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)