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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Idaho
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glen Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Spouse, age 29
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 39
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 49
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Edward Love | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Stella M. Love | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | John Edward Love | 7 | Son | — | Adopted Child - No records |
| 4 | Ellen Bates | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Emma O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Glen C. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Richard D. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | J. Lawrence Pennell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret C. Pennell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas L. Pennell | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Willard C. Pennell | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Carol Jean Pennell | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Charles C. Pennell | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | T. Herbert Love | 44 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 15 | Ella S. Love | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Celia Marie Love | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Thomas Lewis Love | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Velma Claire Love | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Homer B. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mabel Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Charles R. Miller | 19 | Nephew | Mill Hand | Washington |
| 22 | Robert A. Schuman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 23 | Mary J. Schuman | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Alice W. Schuman | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Robert A. Jr. Schuman | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | J. Ray Timon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Gertrude M. Timon | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 28 | Violet P. Timon | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Frederick J. Timon | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Frank D. Timon | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Mary D. Timon | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Donna N. Timon | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Archie P. Timon | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | John A. Scholz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Scholz | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Dorothy Scholz | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Jean Scholz | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 38 | Guy Allexman | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lucille Allexman | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | George Allexman | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
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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)