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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| C Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marie Fisher | 7 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John Thomas Fisher | 4 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joann Lou Fisher | 3 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 4 | A. W. Fisher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Luella Fisher | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clifford R. Fisher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | J. E. Huntley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Dora Huntley | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward Huntley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 10 | Glenn E. Le Han | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Edith Le Han | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gwen M. Le Han | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | J. E. Riordan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Josephine Riordan | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Kathleen Riordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Riordan | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard Riordan | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary E. Riordan | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | C. C. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward F. Nelson | 28 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 22 | Arnold Nelson | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John Bafly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Josephine Bafly | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen Bafly | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice Bafly | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harry Berrett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Genevieve Berrett | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Patricia Ann Berrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harl Eugene Berrett | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold H. Hanks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Edna Hanks | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Stella Hanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lucille Hanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dean Hanks | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Beverly Hanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joan Hanks | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Florence Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | C. M. Berrett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Gertrude Berrett | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)