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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bobby Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kermit Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harley Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leon Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beverly Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Kermit Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Tripp | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 2 | Viola Tripp | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Tripp | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lillie Tripp | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles Tripp | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Shirley Tripp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eleanor Tripp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Leon Nelson | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 9 | Ella Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harley D. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Betty J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Bobby A. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Beverly Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Kermit Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Felix J. Roberts | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lydia Bell | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Carmelita Bell | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Martha Bell | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Milo R. Knapp | 49 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 21 | Mabel R. Knapp | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harley W. Knapp | 19 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 23 | Merlin E. Knapp | 16 | Son | Helper Golf Course | Kansas |
| 24 | Evelyn Knapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Harry L. Bussum | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 26 | Harriet Bussum | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Bussum | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bettie Bussum | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Caroline Bussum | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Hallie Vance | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy H. Browning | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 32 | Freda Browning | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Roy R. Browning | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ivan Treppe | 28 | Lodger | Welder | Kansas |
| 35 | Leon Treppe | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Frank Worley | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Minnie Worley | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Richard D. Worley | 40 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Eva C. Worley | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Gayle D. Worley | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
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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)