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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Other, age 21
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Van Buren, …
Other, age 32
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 40
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 2 | Marjorie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Kathleen Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ralph Glodd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida Glodd | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank Hendrickson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ill |
| 7 | Rea Hendrickson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jane Hendrickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marilyn Hendrickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Geo D Moody | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Kate Moody | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank Hendrickson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Tina Hendrickson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edith Hendrickson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Florence Burkett | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence Burkett | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jean Burkett | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | J C Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Velma Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Beverly Joy Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Duane Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Mo |
| 22 | Howard D Shipley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Reva Shipley | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Keith Grainger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Kate Grainger | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald Grainger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Kathryn Grainger | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Helen Grainger | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Geo Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Grace Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Connie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Luzon Jones | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Louisa Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace Ella Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Chas Ellis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Sophie Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Paul Ellis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Tony D Brucknier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Andrew Brucknier | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Wm Kaiser | 68 | Head | Farmer | 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)