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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 9 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 59
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Guillett | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 2 | Florence Guillett | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Jane Guillett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Guillett | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Elmer Guillett | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lester Guillett | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Raymond Pagetti | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Thomas Hayette | 37 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 9 | Rose Hayette | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Hayette | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elworth Hayette | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rose Marie Hayette | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Bernadette Hayette | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Shirley May Hayette | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Victor Koster | 25 | Head | Retail Grocer | Michigan |
| 16 | Edna Koster | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold Koster | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joan Koster | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Peter Koster | 31 | Head | Retail Grocer | Michigan |
| 20 | Beatrice Koster | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marie Ann Koster | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard P. Koster | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Philip Baribeau | 59 | Head | Crane Operator | Canada French |
| 24 | Rose Baribeau | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ernest Baribeau | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | William Baribeau | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | John Baribeau | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 28 | Daine Baribeau | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Baribeau | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Agnes Baribeau | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alfrida Baribeau | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Virginia Baribeau | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lena Baese | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Roy Baese | 17 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Nelson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 36 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Melvin A. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Orree Knuteen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Lila Knuteen | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Christian Ernest Knuteen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)