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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junior Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Opal Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bell Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jim Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Susie Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Ratis | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jeff Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mack Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Glena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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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Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Susie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy G Hatfield | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L Hatfield | 7 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel B Fraley | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fannie V Fraley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lewis Fraley | 20 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward B Mccoy | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Grace Mccoy | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Millard Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucy E Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Hiram B Conley | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Conley | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Tom Conley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George Conley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Conley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hattie Conley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jim B Nelson | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lily Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George D Nelson | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Tom Nelson | 17 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edith Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rosie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gertrude Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bill Wright | 60 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ambrus Nelson | 65 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nora B Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jeff Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bell Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jim D Nelson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Junior Nelson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mack Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Opal Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Josephine Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | R. L. Ratis | 52 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Nelson | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lizzie Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ocie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)