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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austintown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Austintown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gust Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Isabell Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mahoning, Ohio
Spouse, age 24
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Other, age 44
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 54
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austintown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03108-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jean De Camp | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lawrence De Camp | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Doris De Camp | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ernest H Rodda | 50 | Head | Bar Mill Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annae Rodda | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred Rodda | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Heeds | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sarah Heeds | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Gust Nelson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 10 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Isabell Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Esther Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Betty Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jay De Camp | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Ray De Camp | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Venice Bortmas | 30 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth Bortmas | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Jane Bortmas | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Warren Bortmas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Bortmas | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Celia Bortmas | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence Bortmas | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Celia Bortmas | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Wilma Bortmas | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Bortmas | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ralph Bortmas | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thelma Bortmas | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Lou Bortmas | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Bortmas | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frank Bortmas | 34 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 31 | Beatrice Bortmas | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Phyllis Bortmas | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Alfred Greier | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Greier | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Greier | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Marcia Greier | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gerald Greier | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sherry Sherry | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clyde Neff | 68 | Brother | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | Seldia Me Gown | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)