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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Adams | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Nelson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace G |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Housekeeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Nelson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses G. Pettingell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion E. Pettingell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry E. Pettingell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A. Pettingell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah R. Nelson | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah C. Adams | 59 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bertha Lunt | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Madelyn Lunt | 42 | Daughter | Service | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harold F. Tuxbury | 52 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Mary E. Tuxbury | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edgar H. Tuxbury | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William F. Tuxbury | 23 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gretchen R. Tuxbury | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Patrick J. Welsh | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary K. Welsh | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patrick J. Jr. Welsh | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas A. Hilton | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie F. Hilton | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Worcester G. Hilton | 35 | Son | Field Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Malcolm T. Hilton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George B. Hatch | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gretchen A. Hatch | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Josephine Hatch | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter I. Randall | 53 | Head | Upholster | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah A. Randall | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roland E. Montaur | 32 | Head | Road Worker | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Pauline R. Montaur | 25 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Winnie C. Grant | 50 | Head | Production Clerk | Canada-English |
| 30 | Annie Bagnell | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter E. Frost | 31 | Head | Bridge Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Olive F. Frost | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary J. Reagen | 36 | Head | Book Keeper | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Helen Monahan | 73 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Herman Borches | 43 | Head | Die Cutter | Germany |
| 36 | Gladys Borches | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Sadie M. Dockery | 54 | Head | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patrick Fitzgerald | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy Houlihan | 29 | Niece | Silver Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Francis T. Houlihan | 25 | Nephew | Silver Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 1 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)