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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doris Rhyne | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marshall Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Doris Rhyne
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02271-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Bertram | 37 | Head | Mill Worker | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elizabeth A. Bertram | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jane Bertram | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Joseph Bertram | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Richard Bertram | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Hans W. Weiche | 40 | Head | Credit Manager | Nebraska |
| 7 | Nellie C. Weiche | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | La Vone Weiche | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Kermit Weiche | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Patrick H. Connell | 68 | Head | Employment Manager | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ellen A. Connell | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Joseph D. Connell | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard P. Connell | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Paul Bettler | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 15 | Elsie Pazanowski | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fredericka Dickman | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Albert W. Dickman | 50 | Son | Painting | Nebraska |
| 18 | Joseph F. Dobers | 27 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mescaline Dobers | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Thomas E. Dobers | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jerry L. Dobers | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Patrick J. Carroll | 44 | Head | Safety Project Inspector | Nebraska |
| 23 | Minnie L. Carroll | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Madeline Carroll | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Patrick Jr. Carroll | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jack Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jack Gorman | 15 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Marshall Nelson | 53 | Head | Mill Worker | Nebraska |
| 29 | Laura V. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Dorothy Nelson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 31 | Frederick Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Betty Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Irene Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Doris Rhyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles J. Kurtz | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 36 | Mildred E. Kurtz | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Rolland R. Kurtz | 20 | Son | Bricklayer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles L. Flock | 68 | Head | Optometrist | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mary J. Flock | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis J. Yelinek | 51 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
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)