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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allie Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Will Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Gladys Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bettie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert R Hoyt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ella Hoyt | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Philip Young | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kenton Arthur | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Irene Arthur | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John T Pippin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emmie Pippin | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | S Tom Berry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary W Berry | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | H Hubbard Berry | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rosa Berry | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ota Berry | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Will Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elsie Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bettie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | David L Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rachel Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Allie R Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Nelson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Daisy Nelson | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Arnett | 15 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irene Arnett | 15 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sam Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Shelly Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bertha Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dorothy Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Will B Cowherd | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula Cowherd | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | N Turner Cowherd | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie M Cowherd | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | H Arthur Cowherd | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Cowherd | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Cowherd | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Cowherd | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence Cox | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)