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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Alma — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Housing Survey Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethellyn Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elenore Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 6
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 17
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Housing Survey Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Otto Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Quinn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nancy Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Danny John Quinn | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Gordon Clark | 33 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Marcella Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Marianne Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert E Hodson | 57 | Lodger | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Amberg | 34 | Lodger | Auto Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Anna O Hagland | 62 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Joseph H Gagnon | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lillian Gagnon | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Amanda O Leduc | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 13 | Mercedes Leduc | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eugene Leduc | 22 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 15 | Eileen Leduc | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | Philis Leduc | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Martin Sanders | 75 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 18 | Amanda Sanders | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | George Lindenquist | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Eleanore Lindenquist | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | David Lindenquist | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elmer Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Ethellyn M Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elenore Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elaine Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thelma D Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Andrew Jorcas | 45 | Head | City Police | Michigan |
| 28 | Lillian Jorcas | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frances Jorcas | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Andrew Jr Jorcas | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lorraine Jorcas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | June Jorcas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Jorcas | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Rita Jorcas | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clarence Jorcas | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Rose Alma Jorcas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter G Jorcas | 81 | Father | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Rudy Biendara | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ruth Biendara | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Isadore Corrin | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)