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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 20 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Hts City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 3
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Class of Worker | 13 |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 20 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Betty Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary (X) Reinhold | 46 | Head | Trained Private Duty Nurse | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva Brescher | 55 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | C. Don Musser | 32 | Head | Sales Promotion | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kathleen G. Musser | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Morris C. Emanuel | 59 | Head | Supervisory Engineer | Missouri |
| 6 | Caroline Emanuel | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | June (X) Woehle | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 10 | James @ Chleborad | 25 | Head | Bottler | Nebraska |
| 11 | Rudolph Chleborad | 25 | Brother | Brewer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie @ Nelson | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 15 | Elmer Williams | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 16 | Cecil @ Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | August F. Fischer | 46 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 18 | Anna Mae Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bessie L. @ Allen | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Mae @ Rogers | 31 | Head | Home Economist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel @ Rogers | 65 | Mother | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hazel @ Messenger | 47 | Head | Office Secretary | Missouri |
| 23 | Isabelle Messenger | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 24 | Herman @ Vehlig | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Minnie Plessner | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Marie D. @ Mathews | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 27 | Marie K. Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Katherine D. Mathews | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | M. J. Ronohan | 29 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elizabeth B. Ronohan | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sharon Ronohan | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Maurice Hasler | 36 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 33 | Eda Hasler | 30 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 34 | Eugene J. Mccloskey | 58 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 35 | John W. Mccloskey | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Tyrus C. Ragland | 30 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 37 | Louise @ Ragland | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Tyrus C. Ii Ragland | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harry Bermiger | 31 | Head | Service Car Driver | Missouri |
| 40 | Julie @ Bermiger | 29 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Betty
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)