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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caspian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Caspian Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Other, age 34
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Mining Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caspian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Beck Jr. | 52 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 42 | Alma Beck Jr. | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Viola Beck Jr. | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Beck Jr. | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Conrad Beck Jr. | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Johnson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Astrid Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 48 | Glenn Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gertie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Gilbert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Gertrude Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Nelson | 53 | Head | Patrol Man | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Doris A. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harris Thil A. | 36 | Head | Mining Captain | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Thil A. | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harris Thil A. | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dora Davis | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 59 | Clement Moore A. | 51 | Head | Police | England |
| 60 | Millicent Moore A. | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Carl Moore A. | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Jack Moore A. | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Hentgen | 58 | Head | Hoist Man | Luxemburg |
| 64 | Anna Hentgen | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Joyce Greenwood | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur Barley | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 67 | Katherine Barley | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen Barley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur Jr. Barley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dickerson Barley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lena Waichulis | 24 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 72 | Albert Galeher | 55 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 73 | Ann Goodhill | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara Goodhill | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
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)