EN
Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Oscar — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smoky View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Du Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dale Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vida Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 17
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 27
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | United Power + Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard Curtis | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Nellie Curtis | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary O. Millikin | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Vollengrew | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | William Schamshorn | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 46 | Esther Schamshorn | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Elmer Schamshorn | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 48 | Peter Nelson | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 49 | Bertha Carlson | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Adolph Carlson | 56 | Brother | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 51 | Henry O. Bose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Vertie Bose | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Gladys Bose | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Bose | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ludvig Ericson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Clara Ericson | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 57 | C. D. Magnuson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Evelyn Magnuson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles Magnuson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Agnes Marie Magnuson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elmer A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Vida Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Du Wayne Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Dale Emery Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Edward Carlson | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | J. P. Carlson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Mildred Carlson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna Belle Carlson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Raymond Carlson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lois Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Alfred Olson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Hildegard Olson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Raymond Olson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Wilda Olson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Minnie Hanson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Nerman Hanson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Lambert Hanson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Chester Hanson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)