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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 3 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 67
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sansone | 48 | Head | Leather Goods Dealer | Italy |
| 2 | Helen G Sansone | 45 | Wife | Asst Leather Goods | Missouri |
| 3 | Addie Schleicher | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Monte D Norton | 50 | Head | Grain Broker | Nebraska |
| 5 | Verne Norton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | E. H. Welch | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Ethel Welch | 39 | Wife | Asst To Mgr | Missouri |
| 8 | Josiah Kadera | 45 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Bohemia |
| 9 | Bessie G Kadera | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dorotha Kadera | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 11 | Helen Kadera | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joseph Jr. Kadera | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John D. Strouhal | 32 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Iowa |
| 14 | Magdalena Strouhal | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Beverly Jean Strouhal | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Carl John Peterson | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 17 | Tilda D Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred (Ab) Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Teaching Asst. | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl N. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Speer | 46 | Head | Public Accountant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Myrtle D Speer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bob Speer | 19 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Iowa |
| 23 | Hubert Speer | 17 | Son | Messenger | Kansas |
| 24 | John F. Bunnicker | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Lucille G Bunnicker | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edwin J. Bunnicker | 20 | Son | Hog Dresser | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles A. Hartman | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 28 | Lois Virginia Hartman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Phyllis Jean Hartman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas Charles Hartman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie G French | 45 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 32 | Kate Virginia French | 81 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Martin Scott Nelson | 73 | Head | President | England |
| 34 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Isabel Nelson | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Horace Carle | 51 | Head | Internist | Ohio |
| 37 | Charla G Carle | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Horace Jr (Ab) Carle | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edward Clark Carle | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Carle | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)