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Ella Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Okabe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 47
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00386-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar E Nelson | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Missouri |
| 2 | Ella Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Janitress | Kansas |
| 3 | Jack Nelson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Betty Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Oscar E Jr Nelson | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | George Y Okabe | 16 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 7 | Frank Onishi | 32 | Head | Salesman | Japan |
| 8 | Clara Onishi | 27 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 9 | Patricia Onishi | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Evelyn Onishi | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Ichiro Fujii | 58 | Partner | Proprietor | Japan |
| 12 | M. Fujii | 50 | Partner | Day Table Worker | Japan |
| 13 | Paul Froloff | 40 | Head | Independent Buyer | Russia |
| 14 | Anna Froloff | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | James Froloff | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Harry Hoshizaki | 33 | Head | Salesman | Japan |
| 17 | Grace Hoshizaki | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Yoshio Hoshizaki | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Masao Kimura | 21 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 20 | Kenji Kimura | 19 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 21 | Henry D Fricker | 11 | Grand son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Manuel Dacong | 46 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Amelia Dacong | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Arizona |
| 24 | Clara Dacong | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Manuel Jr Dacong | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Charles Dacong | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Eulalio Martinez | 36 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Mexico |
| 28 | Manuela Martinez | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Raymond Martinez | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Jennie Glasgow | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 31 | Harry Glasgow | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Esther Glasgow | 13 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 33 | Ruth Glasgow | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John J Christ | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Penn |
| 35 | M. Matsunaga | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Japan |
| 36 | Y. Matsunaga | 37 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 37 | Y. Matsunaga | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | J. Matsunaga | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Kaichiro Hashimoto | 65 | Head | Box Repairer | Japan |
| 40 | Miyano Hashimoto | 55 | Wife | — | Japan |
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)