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Jessie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Everett Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Floyd Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melcher |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ted Mcquillen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruth Mcquillen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Caroline Peterson | 18 | Step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Harold Peterson | 22 | Step son | Paper Cutter | Iowa |
| 45 | Maxine Peterson | 20 | Step daughter | Sewing Project | Iowa |
| 46 | Lucile Jean Mcquillen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edward Nelson | 56 | Head | Bridge Finisher | Illinois |
| 48 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Everett Nelson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 50 | Floyd Nelson | 18 | Son | Servant Worker | Iowa |
| 51 | Marjorie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank W. Christensen | 54 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Laura E. Christensen | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Everett Martin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Catharine Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary A. Van Hooser | 52 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 57 | Thomas H. Ellen | 27 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 58 | Louise M. Ellen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Goldie J. Ellen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Thomas H. Ellen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ethel Book | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Book | 19 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Book | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Fred Cox | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 65 | Frances Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Cox | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Patsy Jean Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Isaac Gersatsky | 70 | Head | Odd Jobs | Russia |
| 69 | Becky Gersatsky | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Wesley Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 71 | Veneita Smith | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 72 | A. M. Cifrese | 46 | Head | Waitress Sunday | Iowa |
| 73 | Rowana Cifrese | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Windall Cifrese | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Joe W. Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ella M. Wilson | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Cinquepalmi Vito | 50 | Head | Trucker | Italy |
| 78 | Antoinette Vito | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Joan Vito | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Italy |
| 80 | Carmeline Vito | 6 | Daughter | — | Italy |
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)