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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Spouse, age 63
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 73
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Hansen | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | F. H. Dahl | 61 | head | Manager | Denmark |
| 43 | Anna E. Dahl | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Finley H. Dahl | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | John Mattson | 83 | head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 46 | M. M. Mattson | 51 | son | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel M. Mattson | 49 | daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Anna Weddingfelt | 46 | housekeeper | House Keeping | Nebraska |
| 49 | Bernice Marie Weddingfelt | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Karen Nelson | 80 | head | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Martin Jensen | 73 | head | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Karen M. Jensen | 61 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Peter C. Nielsen | 45 | head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna S. Nielsen | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Muriel S. Nielsen | 19 | daughter | Janitor Work | Illinois |
| 56 | Doris S. Nielsen | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Beverly J. Nielsen | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Niggo Michelsen | 47 | head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 59 | M. J. Michelsen | 54 | wife | Officer Agent | Iowa |
| 60 | Lincoln Dillon | 77 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cecilia Dillon | 77 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 62 | Carl G. Dillon | 35 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Hester Dillon | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Emma Dean Dillon | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Albert Riffie | 25 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 66 | C. W. Lehnhardt | 44 | head | Manager | Kansas |
| 67 | Luella Lehnhardt | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Wm. W. Treadway | 42 | head | Distributor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Clara M. Treadway | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Harlan C. Treadway | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Betty Jean Treadway | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | C. B. Rasmussen | 34 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 73 | Esther Rasmussen | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Joy Rasmussen | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ray Rasmussen | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Keith Rasmussen | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ray Luecher | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Hans Nelson | 80 | head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Emma Nelson THIS PERSON | 73 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Nelson | 31 | son | Farming | Kansas |
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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)