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Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffrey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jeffrey Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Swan Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gilbert Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ana Nelson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other, age 54
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 64
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffrey Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daft Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edna M Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 43 | Maurice W Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Eva Lea Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Fred W Callahan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Molly Callahan | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ambrose Callahan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary R Callahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Leland Callahan | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bert Callahan | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Patrick J Callahan | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Christian Gustafson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Chester Gustafson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Swan A Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Clara M Nelson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Nelson | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ana Nelson | 42 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Clarence Nelson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gilbert Nelson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Verna Nelson | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Milton Nelson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Elmer Nelson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edward Nelson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Irene Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marlis Furber | 13 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Gilbert Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Annie M Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Katherine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | William H Brestel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Verna E Brestel | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John H Ray | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Bert V Emery | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | John H Lind | 30 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Felix Brittenham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mildred Brittenham | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Edith Brittenham | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Floyd Brittenham | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Wayne Brittenham | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Eldon Brittenham | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ed D Meredith | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)