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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rawlins-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rawlins-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Other, age 41
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| 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 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miracle Downing | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth E Downing | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Allie H Winters | 86 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph D Crist | 46 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mable Crist | 51 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wm Whistler | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ellen Whistler | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William E Whistler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Kenneth E Whistler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edith E Whistler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | M. J. Heaton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Myrel Heaton | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Juanita Heaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Merle Heaton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Joyce Heaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Frank Heaton | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ida Mae Heaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles C Dyer | 80 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Louise Dyer | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Daniel Dyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Louise Playford | 18 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Anton Larkin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertrude Larkin | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Albert Harlow | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Rosa E Harlow | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Quent L Harlow | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Albert L Harlow | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Lawrence Pieratt | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Elmo Hawkins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Nellie Hawkins | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Velma Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Duane E Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Newell W Hawkins | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James A Pallett | 37 | Head | Powder Foreman | Nevada |
| 35 | Hazel G Pallett | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ernest Nelson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Ann Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | R. L. Cathcart | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Anna S. Cathcart | 43 | Wife | — | 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)