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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luce-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luce-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luce-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joan Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luce, Michigan
Daughter, age
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Luce-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Luce-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Luce-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Luce-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01781-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Collins | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Percy | 70 | Head | Insurance Agent | Canada-English |
| 43 | Mary Percy | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | James Ab. Percy | 32 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Aileen Percy | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 46 | M.A. Russell | 39 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 47 | Agnes Russell | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Steven C. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Matthew J. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lucille R. Castello | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Aubrey Riddell | 32 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 52 | Minnie Riddell | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Janice Riddell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Aubrey David Riddell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Warren Riddell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Melvin Happe | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 57 | Elizabeth Happe | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clifford Happe | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Melvin Happe | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | David Riddell | 62 | Head | Cafe Owner | Canada-English |
| 62 | Viola Riddell | 60 | Wife | Hat Shop Owner | Michigan |
| 63 | Harvey Riddell | 24 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Nelson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 65 | Agnes Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joan Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edith L. Brown | 54 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Lawrence Brown | 23 | Son | Cashier | Michigan |
| 74 | Stella Brown | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lawrence Bredeson | 50 | Head | Lumber Bus. | Michigan |
| 77 | Florence Bredeson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lawrence E. Bredeson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Nancy Jean Bredeson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary E. Bury | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
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)