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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glen Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davies, Missouri
Other, age 20
Davies, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Other, age 30
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Jr. Diven | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Mildred Diven | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Donald Diven | 14 | Son | News Paper Delivery | Missouri |
| 4 | Dale Diven | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lila Jean Diven | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Patricia Ann Diven | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Herbert D. Sackett | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Carroll D. Sackett | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Nellie O. Crouch | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Truman Pyle | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna B. O. Goff | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Hubert Grantham | 53 | Head | Car Dealer | Missouri |
| 13 | Lena O. Grantham | 49 | Wife | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 14 | Hugh L. Dunn | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 15 | Eva Mae Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Della O. Becknell | 64 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary E. O. Cannon | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie O. Mcbeath | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Melvin Mcbeath | 52 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Cora O. Todd | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Agnes O. Parton | 56 | Head | Servant | Iowa |
| 22 | W. C. Tracy | 58 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Tracy | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Harry Nelson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Glen Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Richard Nelson | 17 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 28 | Irene Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Betty Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | R. Andy Ferril | 38 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Florence Ferril | 28 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | E. A. Otto | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Zelda Otto | 45 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 34 | Earnestine Otto | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Entrikin | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donna M. Entrikin | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Herbert W. Entrikin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Reinhard Wendt | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 40 | Lollie Wendt | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)