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Ella Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yankton-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yankton-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yankton-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yankton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Yankton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelson Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anita Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arnold Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yankton, South …
Other, age 33
Yankton, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Yankton-County, South …
Spouse, age 43
Yankton-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yankton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Dakota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yankton-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yankton-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03870-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Kasten | 24 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
| 2 | Maxine Sutter | 24 | Head | Secy-Treas | South Dakota |
| 3 | Jean Sutter | 20 | Sister | Ad Writer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Jerry A. O'Connell | 22 | Head | Circulation Agt. | Nebraska |
| 5 | Alfred G. Anjeski | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Rosie E. Anjeski | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | George W. Thomas | 22 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | New York |
| 8 | Isabel Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donna M. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Georgia A. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | George W. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clarence L. Bot | 33 | Head | Jeweler | South Dakota |
| 13 | Genevieve Bot | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | James E. Bot | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Anna Stransky | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Anne M. Stransky | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 17 | Loren R. De Groot | 32 | Head | Manager-Station | Michigan |
| 18 | Doris E. De Groot | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert H. De Groot | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John R. Haley | 40 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 21 | Ida L. Haley | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | John P. Haley | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Joseph H. Wielke | 38 | Head | Proprietor-Apt. | Nebraska |
| 24 | Catherine Wielke | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Marvin Wielke | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Lorraine Wielke | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Vincent Wielke | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | James Wielke | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Arnold O. Nelson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ella E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Nelson A. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Ruby Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Wesley Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Dorothy Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Gladys Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Anita Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Marion Justus | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 38 | Christine Justus | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Robert Justus | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Enos E. Fanelow | 75 | Head | — | New York |
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)