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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gosper-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gosper-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Nels — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gosper-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Highland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dagmar Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Chris Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gosper, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gosper, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Gosper, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gosper-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Gosper-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gosper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Donald Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dagmar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dagmar Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dagmar Nelson
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dagmar Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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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 — Gosper-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gosper-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Genrich | 54 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John S. Abraham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ind. |
| 43 | Alice Abraham | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Julius Musick | 33 | stepson | Make At Home | Nebraska |
| 45 | Willis F. Kehr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Effie Kehr | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Morris W. Kehr | 21 | son | At Home Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Betty Kehr | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Roy S. Walters | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Della Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Genevieve Walters | 24 | daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dolores Walters | 20 | daughter | House Work | Nebraska |
| 53 | Maybelle Walters | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Royce Walters | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Marie Walters | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ivan Kipp | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Leona Belle Kipp | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Leo E. Mueh | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Riley E. Mueh | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Helen Mueh | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ida Mae Mueh | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Martha Mueh | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Eunice Mueh | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Jerry Lee Mueh | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Thomas A. Clayton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Myrtle Clayton | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marilyn Clayton | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lois Clayton | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James V. Hodge | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Ana Hodge | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hodge | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 72 | Sophia Bruning | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 73 | John F. Paulsen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Mable Paulsen | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Herbert C. Paulsen | 23 | son | Farm Help | Nebraska |
| 76 | John J. Paulsen | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lorine Paulsen | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chris Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dagmar Nelson | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)