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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Yell Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pete Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Other, age 39
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chris Thickinger | 58 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 42 | Bessie Thickinger | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Earl Thickinger | 27 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 44 | Verl Pugh | 25 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Conklin | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 46 | Cora Conklin | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Fred Jebrun | 52 | Head | Farming | Syria |
| 48 | Birdie Jebrun | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Raymond Jebrun | 21 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 50 | Zania Jebrun | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Lorraine Jebrun | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Corneline Jebrun | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Leonard Claasen | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 54 | Mable Claasen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Donald Claasen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Doris Claasen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Delos Bryson | 26 | Hired man | Labor Farm | Iowa |
| 58 | Edward Ferancy | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 59 | Viola Ferancy | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John Thede | 45 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 61 | Anna Thede | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gloria Thede | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Donald Bass | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 64 | Evelyn Bass | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Shirley Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ole Larson | 66 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Sophia Larson | 37 | Sister | Farming | Iowa |
| 69 | Pete Nelson | 51 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 70 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Darlene Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | John O. Hanson | 49 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 74 | Amelia Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 75 | John Nassen | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 76 | Clara Nassen | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 77 | Helen Nassen | 23 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Harry Nassen | 30 | Brother | Farming | Iowa |
| 79 | John Richardson | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 80 | Maggie Richardson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)