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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 20
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 30
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 13 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Jane Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Alice Joyce Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lee Gabbard | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elsie Gabbard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lonnie Childers | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Randall Childers | 17 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mable Childers | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earl Childers | 13 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vernon Childers | 11 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Reddie Childers | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Millard Gabbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | David Gabbard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | S. F. House | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ada House | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Case | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Katherine Case | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Darrell Case | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Carroll Case | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Billy Case | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William D. Garrett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Kathryn Garrett | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Perry Nearon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Elmer Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hilda Nelson | 39 | Wife | Mechanist | Ohio |
| 65 | Harold Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 66 | Elmer Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clyde Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Carl Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Bessie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Landon Harris | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 71 | Rosemary Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Lovely | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Brunette Lovely | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bessie Irene Lovely | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 75 | Julia Ethel Lovely | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Elizabeth Lovely | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Lovely | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Lovely | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry Cook | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
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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)