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Nellie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cassia-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cassia-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cassia-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Burley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loren Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cole Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cassia, Idaho
Spouse, age 31
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cassia-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 42
Cassia-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Satterly | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elizabeth Satterly | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jesse R. Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 44 | Nellie O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Don J. Nelson | 19 | Son | Driver | Idaho |
| 46 | Loren Nelson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Idaho |
| 47 | Marjorie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Cole Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Norma Jean Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Lyndon Barker | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 51 | Reta Barker | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Rex Barker | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Beverly Joyce Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Marietta Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Marie Walters | 17 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Lewis W. Drake | 62 | Head | Sugar Boiler | Utah |
| 57 | Mary E. Drake | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Bernice Drake | 20 | Daughter | Package Girl | Idaho |
| 59 | Loynn Drake | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Raola Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Bernice Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Kent Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 63 | John A. Hill | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Utah |
| 64 | David Haag | 53 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 65 | Edward L. Gibson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 66 | Nettie Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Ralph W. Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 68 | Alvin L. Gibson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 69 | Nina M. Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Howard E. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Zelda E. Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Dorothy L. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Della Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Nelda M. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Leslie W. Neilson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Utah |
| 76 | James C. Dudley | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 77 | Mary E. Dudley | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Joel Dudley | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Ray Dudley | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Dean W. Day | 25 | Son | Washerman | Idaho |
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)