Ida Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Ida Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Female Head Born: Kansas Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Saunders-County, Nebraska
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Ida
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Wahoo city
1935 Residence (County)	Saunders
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas
Township / Ward	Wahoo City
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ida	Age	Birth yr
Ethel Nelson	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Ida Nelson	Head	—	68	~1872
W Solomon	Other	—	31	~1909
Alice Lindquist	Other	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1920

Saunders, Nebraska

Spouse, age 48

Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Ida M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1930

Saunders, Nebraska

Other, age 58

Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Ida M.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1940

Saunders-County, Nebraska

Head, age 68

Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Ida
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Wahoo city
1935 Residence (County)	Saunders
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

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Ida Nelson

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska

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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00816)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mildred Rolsey	29	Daughter	Secretary	Nebraska
2	Anna Rolsey	58	Sister	—	Indiana
3	Pete Johnson	78	Head	Sexton	Sweden
4	Emily Johnson	70	Wife	—	Sweden
5	Ruben Johnson	42	Son	Laborer	Nebraska
6	Faustin Bor	69	Head	—	Czechoslovakia
7	Antonia Bor	64	Wife	—	Czechoslovakia
8	Lizzie Lunt	84	Head	—	Pennsylvania
9	Mary Rockwell	73	Head	—	Germany
10	Louis Dolezal	32	Head	Attorney	Nebraska
11	Clara Dolezal	33	Wife	—	Nebraska
12	Robert L. Dolezal	7	Son	—	Nebraska
13	Ida Nelson THIS PERSON	68	Head	—	Kansas
14	Ethel Nelson	34	Daughter	Saleslady	Nebraska
15	W. C. Solomon	31	Lodger	Administrator	Nebraska
16	Alice Lindquist	22	Lodger	Waitress	Nebraska
17	Agnes Leech	64	Head	—	Nebraska
18	Raymond Finley	36	Head	Lineman	Nebraska
19	Bertha Finley	36	Wife	—	Nebraska
20	Elaine Finley	11	Daughter	—	Nebraska
21	Richard Finley	8	Son	—	Nebraska
22	Nels Hansen	72	Head	—	Sweden
23	Mary B. Hansen	60	Wife	Butter	Nebraska
24	Ulyss B. Hansen	26	Son	Salesman	Nebraska
25	Edgar A. Bailey	46	Head	Proprietor	Wyoming
26	Ardie N. Bailey	45	Wife	—	Nebraska
27	Kenneth Bailey	21	Son	—	Nebraska
28	Harold Bailey	16	Son	—	Nebraska
29	Roy Williamson	54	Head	Owner Mechanic	Nebraska
30	Mae B. Williamson	50	Wife	—	Kansas
31	Irene Williamson	25	Daughter	—	Nebraska
32	Deloris Williamson	21	Daughter	Teacher	Nebraska
33	Kenneth B. Timme	20	Lodger	Salesman	Nebraska
34	Frank J. Sr. Vybiral	65	Head	Salesman	Czechoslovakia
35	Marie Vybiral	59	Wife	—	Czechoslovakia
36	Joe Loukota	25	Head	Receiver	Nebraska
37	Alma Loukota	23	Wife	—	Nebraska
38	Robert Carlson	28	Head	Receiver	Iowa
39	Evelyn Carlson	27	Wife	—	Nebraska
40	Betty Mae Carlson	9	Daughter	—	Nebraska

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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.

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