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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine opr |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine Opr |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vinal Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lorain Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Averill Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Deloys Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Machine opr |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lorain Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Averill Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinal Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01984-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlow Dychsen | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 2 | Florence Dychsen | 35 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harlow Jr. Dychsen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sylvia Mccracken | 33 | Lodger | Librarian | Indiana |
| 5 | Stanley Mccracken | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Vergil Greenhagen | 26 | Lodger | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Roberta Greenhagen | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 8 | May E. Spindler | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Karlin Rindahl | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Sweden |
| 10 | Alphonso Jordan | 65 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 11 | Estelle R. Jordan | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard Barnes | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Peter T. Nelson | 50 | Head | Interior Decorator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emma F. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Gladys S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Machine Opr | Minnesota |
| 16 | Beatrice M. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Machine Opr | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lorain P. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 18 | Vinal F. Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Deloys M. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Averill E. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | F. E. Olsen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Olsen | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Shirley Mae Olsen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | William Olsen | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Carrie Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Arthur Le Sueur | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marian Le Sueur | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Meridel Le Sueur | 40 | Daughter | Writer | Iowa |
| 29 | Rachel Le Sueur | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Deborah Le Sueur | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | August E. Otte | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mariba Otte | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Kenneth Otte | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joyce Otte | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gunnar E. Anderson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 36 | Christine Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Gunnar Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edward Werre | 44 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Vivian Werre | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Susan Werre | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)