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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keats |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keats |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Geneva Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 24
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keats |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Furse | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 2 | Bernice Furse | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Martha Furse | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Maxine Furse | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Max Furse | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | J. Wallis King | 17 | step-son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Ella King | 16 | step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | David G. Furse | 20 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Lois A. Furse | 19 | son-in-law|daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 10 | C. Gilbert Parrick | 54 | Head | Grader | Kansas |
| 11 | Almina V. Parrick | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | E. Pauline Murphy | 17 | niece | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Floyd E. Hulse | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 14 | Lila M. Hulse | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Earl R. Hulse | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bolivard Walters | 60 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Freda E. Walters | 53 | lodger-wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Karl M. Stallsteigler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | John W. Stallsteigler | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Elmer R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Alice M. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer Jr. Nelson | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Raymond L. Nelson | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Geneva M. Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George L. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Nadine Taylor | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Betty B. Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jualdene C. Taylor | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Clarence G. Beck | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Dora A. Beck | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eldon H. Beck | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Goldie L. Beck | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harold B. White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Eva J. White | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Verna R. White | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Leota J. White | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alvin B. White | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Alonis L. White | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles C. Woodbury | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)