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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 41
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 62
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther A Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Eugene B Nelson | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John S Liljestrom | 88 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 44 | Hanna Liljestrom | 83 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Emma O Carlson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret E Nelson | 22 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Earl W Nelson | 10 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Clarence W Linholm | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Clare B Linholm | 22 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Julia O Lindahl | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Theodore Lindahl | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 53 | Lennie Lindahl | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Kansas |
| 54 | Hanna Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Esther E Johnson | 51 | Sister | Helper | Kansas |
| 56 | Lydia A Johnson | 47 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lillie A Johnson | 39 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Gust O Freeburg | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Emily Freeburg | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ellen K Walline | 63 | Head | Housework Private | Sweden |
| 62 | Arlene Walline | 24 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 63 | Arthur W Jesin | 46 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 64 | Selma M Jesin | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Florence M Jesin | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Lois R Jesin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ray Whitman | 36 | Lodger | Sweeper | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Billie R Whitman | 3 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Olga H Peterson | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 70 | William Erikson | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Elsie H Erikson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | David J Rundberg | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Hilma S Rundberg | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Elizabeth W Rundberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Signa O Tornby | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ella Tornby | 47 | Sister | President | Kansas |
| 77 | Catherine K Hamilton | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 78 | Olof Haroldson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 79 | Tekla O Haroldson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Melba R Haroldson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)