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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Farm Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sherman, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sherman, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Sherman, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sherman-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Sherman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Farm Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah D. Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jennie W. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred G. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellen M. Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Esther M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | Harry E. Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 7 | Irene Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lucille E. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Carl H. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Melvin L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John W. Pollard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ida K. Pollard | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 13 | John Curry Pollard | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George H. Magge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | John G. Magge | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 16 | Carroll A. Magge | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Salisbury | 89 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Robert E. Lynch | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | John H. Hobba | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 20 | J. Everett Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alta E. Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Leona May Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lois G. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty Lou Thompson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | G. Grandson Stephens | None | M | — | — |
| 26 | Cleo L. Elder | 18 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 27 | Morris Helm | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 28 | Rena C. Helm | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary R. Helm | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Morris E. Helm | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marcillene A. Helm | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harvey D. Helm | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | R. Pearl Long | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dalton A. Long | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Rudolph Mennen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 36 | Bertha Mennen | 44 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Marie M. Mennen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Harvey R. Mennen | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Maybelle Lois Mennen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)