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Bertha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lomy & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alva Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fiona Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tony Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Beck | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bertha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lomy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tony Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lomy Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tony Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fiona Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton A. Oliver | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Jasper V. Oliver | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Carl L. Oliver | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | Dale Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Milan P. Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Velma M. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lewis C. Wilson | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Warren D. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Fern A. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dean M. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Alma D. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Tony J. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bertha M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 54 | Kenneth E. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Alva J. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Norman J. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Winifred Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Fiona C. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Marie Beck | 76 | Step-mother | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Elbert E. Beck | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Juanita V. Beck | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Alexander H. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary H. Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jesse D. Norris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Ida L. Norris | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jean L. Norris | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jesse E. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ella M. Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward L. Greenlee | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Verla M. Greenlee | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Rosalee C. Greenlee | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Martha A. Nelson | 52 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Dale Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elna K. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ross Summers | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ed Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ollie S. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Emma F. Harmon | 74 | Step-mother | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Bryan E. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Dellia A. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)