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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Milton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Other, age 25
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Marion, Kansas
Head, age 35
Marion, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Marion-County, Kansas
Head, age 45
Marion-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01244-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna M Widler | 52 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Kenneth C Widler | 27 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 3 | Helen G Widler | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ronald L Widler | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth A Widler | 5 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ray D Seibel | 23 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 7 | Evelyn Seibel | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Myrtle M Olston | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William H Olston | 59 | Husband | Gardener | Illinois |
| 10 | Bush A Bennington | 72 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Bennington | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Katherine Hansen | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lena Hansen | 43 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Elmer Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 15 | Daisy G Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clyde G Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George Ehmke | 56 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 18 | Idena Ehmke | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Homer Ehmke | 22 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 20 | Harvey Ehmke | 20 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie Ehmke | 17 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Bruce Ehmke | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer E Spiker | 53 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred F Spiker | 43 | Wife | Beautician | Kansas |
| 25 | Bernice I Spiker | 21 | Dau | Beautician | Kansas |
| 26 | Chester R Spiker | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lloyd A Spiker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Doris M Spiker | 15 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Victor W Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Elzy Russell | 50 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth L Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | George L Russell | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Harriett L Russell | 19 | Dau | Maid | Okla |
| 34 | George Russell | 79 | Grandpa | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry Dornbusch | 51 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 36 | Martha Dornbusch | 54 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Teresa S Dornbusch | 43 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Christina M Dornbusch | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 39 | Thomas J Grace | 72 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret L Grace | 72 | Wife | — | 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)