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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ethyle Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gloria Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Other, age 21
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wendell Lundquist | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ellen Jean Lundquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Donald D. Lundquist | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carl Anderson | 68 | Uncle | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 45 | Harold Benschoter | 25 | Head | Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Irene Benschoter | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sharon Benschoter | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Peter A. Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Nellie Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lloyd Peterson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Arline Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Glenn Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jonnie Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Yvonne Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Felix Olsen | 24 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 56 | Bertha Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Henrietta Miller | 18 | Daughter | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 58 | Arthur Miller | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gertrude Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Edward Miller | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | C. Raymond Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Clara Belle Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Peter Dean Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Elmer Oman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Annie Oman | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Eloise Oman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Franklin Oman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Edwin Hanson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Sophia Hanson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Lenord Hanson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Vernon Hanson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ruth Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Viola Hanson | 14 | Daughter | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 74 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ethyle Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gloria Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Theodore Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Selma Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Sam Garson | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 80 | Vance Osborn | 26 | 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)