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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Salt Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Little Salt Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 21
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Tailoring |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 31
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Salt Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: father J Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eureka Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eureka Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Laurel Nelson | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Stanley R. Caha | 31 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lucia M. Caha | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Stanley L. Caha | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Norma L. Caha | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | L. P. Johnson | 82 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 8 | Hilda Johnson | 69 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Fritz Johnson | 41 | son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Gretchen Johnson | 38 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Richard J. Mara | 71 | Head | Farming | Wyoming |
| 12 | Sarah (X) Mara | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Rita Mara | 22 | granddaughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dwayne Nelson | 20 | hired hand | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Henry Krone | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Krone | 65 | wife | — | Bohemia |
| 17 | Fred Krone | 43 | son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 18 | William Krone | 35 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Emma Krone | 31 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Krone | 23 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 21 | Accidental Omission Of This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Merle D. Bernt | 30 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 23 | Opal L. Bernt | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Robert E. Bernt | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Vernon L. Bernt | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John J. Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hendra Dillon | 49 | Lodger | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Leonard Dillon | 26 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Leo E. Dillon | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Hendra Dillon | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John (X) Poliez | 51 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Mary Poliez | 45 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Emil Poliez | 17 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Franklin Poliez | 15 | son | F | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elsie Poliez | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Frank J. Folk | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary M. Folk | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | John Jr. (X) Sklenar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Mary Sklenar | 46 | wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Viola M. Sklenar | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 4 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)