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Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alethia Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myron Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orville Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 32
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Wisor | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard Wisor | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Roberta Wisor | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Albert J. Nelson | 49 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Margaret B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Myron Nelson | 25 | Son | Grocery Man | Nebraska |
| 47 | Norman Nelson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Orville Nelson | 21 | Son | Parts Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Roy Nelson | 19 | Son | Staff Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arlene Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alethia Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Hannah Pritchett | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | Lois Pritchett | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 55 | Warren Pritchett | 19 | Son | Usher | Iowa |
| 56 | Clement Broderick | 65 | Head | Railroad | Iowa |
| 57 | Fay Broderick | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Augusta Callins | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Fred Dohrman | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 60 | Anita Dohrman | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Henry Dohrman | 27 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Dorothy Schrader | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | Joseph Stark | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy Stark | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Richard Stark | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jo Anne Stark | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Eileen Wermeskirchen | 23 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Dunn | 23 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | South Dakota |
| 69 | Charles M. Phillips | 58 | Head | Car Cleaner | Missouri |
| 70 | Lulu Phillips | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Irvin Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lea Mae Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Frank Starkey | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marjorie Starkey | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | William Starkey | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Danny Starkey | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Bonnelle Starkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dallas Starkey | 35 | Brother | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marie Starkey | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)