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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scottsbluff |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Mitchell Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maryan Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lorine Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorine Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maxine Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Daughter, age 8
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 19
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scottsbluff |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Maxine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryan Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Klaus | 66 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 42 | Lydia Klaus | 49 | Wife | Housework | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Sam Klaus | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Russia |
| 44 | Arthur Klaus | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Canada-Eng |
| 45 | Rudolph Klaus | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Fred Lofgreen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 47 | Jennie Lofgreen | 52 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 48 | Walter Lofgreen | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 49 | Herman Thresh | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 50 | Pauline Thresh | 26 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 51 | L. S. Stanley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Stanley | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Stanley | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harry Stanley | 21 | Son | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Floy Kathryn Stanley | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | James Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 57 | Hilda Nelson | 45 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 58 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dorine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ruth Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Maxine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Jr. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Maryan Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Evelyn Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lorine Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Phil Harmon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Maria Harmon | 29 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marvin Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Adam Relka | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Russia |
| 70 | Mary Relka | 49 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 71 | Albert Relka | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 72 | Irene Relka | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 73 | Matilda Relka | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Walter Relka | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Theodore Relka | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Betty Jean Relka | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Helen Lavone Relka | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dave Schuldies | 29 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 79 | Pauline Schuldies | 28 | Wife | Housework | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Eleanor Mae Schuldies | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)