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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navajo-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navajo-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navajo-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Winslow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harry Whitley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Tommie Whitley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navajo, Arizona
Spouse, age 39
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Navajo, Arizona
Other, age 49
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Navajo-County, Arizona
Spouse, age 59
Navajo-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00110-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demegio Trujillo | 46 | Head | Handy Man | New Mexico |
| 2 | Ailene Trujillo | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Joseph Trujillo | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Mexico |
| 4 | Jeff Trujillo | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Arizona |
| 5 | John Trujillo | 17 | Son | Asst Plumber | Arizona |
| 6 | Embry Mcfarland | 64 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 7 | Ezequiel Gomez | 36 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 8 | Ida Gomez | 24 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Ezequiel Jr Gomez | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Johnny Gomez | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Charlotte Gomez | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Teodoro M. Baca | 28 | Head | Coach Cleaner | New Mexico |
| 13 | Julia Baca | 24 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 14 | Josephine D. Baca | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 15 | D. B. Lee | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Beulah Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Alvena Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Ed Harris | 63 | Head | Sewer Cleaner | England |
| 19 | Edith H. Harris | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Wilson Harris | 53 | Son | Laundry | Arizona |
| 21 | Harry Harris | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Arizona |
| 22 | Howard H. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Frank B. Bauschell | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruby Bauschell | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Patricia Bauschell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Martha Bauschell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Bauschell | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Desiderio Gallegos | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Arizona |
| 29 | Pauline Gallegos | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Linnie Perkins | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sydney Creel | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kansas |
| 32 | Stella Creel | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | George Creel | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 34 | George W. Nelson | 66 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry A. Whitley | 33 | Son | Oiler | Penna. |
| 37 | Tommie Whitley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert H. Strode | 54 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 39 | Lillie Strode | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Kenneth Fuller | 7 | Step Son | — | New Mexico |
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)