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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Frederick — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Spring Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Yellow Spring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louis Gustafson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chas Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 9
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 19
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yellow Spring Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Miles
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-01086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Lundeen | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lois Lundeen | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Thomas Lundeen | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Clarence Kinsinger | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Merle Kinsinger | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Carla Kinsinger | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dona Kinsinger | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel Kinsinger | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | W. M. Pester | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nellie Hollingsworth | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Herman Donovan | 33 | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Donovan | 31 | employee | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Virginia Donovan | 11 | — | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Patsy Ann Donovan | 8 | — | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Laura Lee Donovan | 5 | — | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry Loudie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Rosalie Loudie | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Loudie | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Odas Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Eunice Thomas | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Velma Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dale Thomas | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mae Frances Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alben Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Leona Ann Davis | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Russell Nelson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Fern Nelson | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Chas. Nelson | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Louis Gustafson | 24 | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Sam Anderson | 84 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Hannah Anderson | 75 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Louise Anderson | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen Anderson | 21 | daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Laverne Anderson | 26 | grandson | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 36 | Herbert Anderson | 16 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Anderson | 16 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mamie Dademann | 54 | servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl L. Bloomberg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Rose A. Bloomberg | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)