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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 37
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Vaniphone factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 47
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck foreman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 57
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil D. Moss | 44 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert W. Moss | 19 | Son | Canton Steward | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Moss | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank D. Steker | 35 | Lodger | Asst. Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Henry E. Dachtler | 67 | Head | Channeler & Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Coral Dachtler | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Myra Gallagher | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bertha Youngless | 68 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Earl Peters | 48 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 11 | Isabelle Peters | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jane Lauck | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Varney | 63 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James H. Crandall | 70 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 15 | Carrie Crandall | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold Robinson | 36 | Head | Rate Setter | Ohio |
| 17 | Marie Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Everett Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jean Marie Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ann Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carl Meyer | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 23 | Genevieve Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald Meyer | 31 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marjorie Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Cecil Puto | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Gertrude Puto | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Puto | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edith Mae Puto | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elmer E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Harriet Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Corey | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bertha Corey | 66 | Wife | Elevator Oper. | Ohio |
| 35 | Laura Corey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Minnie Schnuerer | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Catherine Schnuerer | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 38 | Ina Christy | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Chamberlin | 35 | Son | Orchestra Leader | Ohio |
| 40 | Nicholas Voss | 38 | Head | Manager | Greece |
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)