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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christ Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beverly Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dale Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Spouse, age 26
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Pellegrini | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Louise Pellegrini | 5 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 43 | Anthony Pellegrini | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Christ Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dale Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Wayne Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Marilyn Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Beverly Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ronald Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harold Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Agrusa | 29 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Nancy Agrusa | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Peter G. Agrusa | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Kozub | 53 | Head | Smoke Man | Poland |
| 57 | Andrew Lealko | 67 | Lodger | Janitor | Poland |
| 58 | Joseph Nahay | 29 | Head | Matcher | Penna. |
| 59 | Emilie Nahay | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Nahay | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joanne Nahay | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elmond Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Josephine Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Howard Hall | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Dolores M. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Shirley Ann Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harry Dragon | 50 | Head | Sta. Laborer | Austria |
| 68 | Mary Dragon | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Rose Dragon | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 70 | John Dragon | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Julia Dragon | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Mary Dragon | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Olga Dragon | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Phillips | 29 | Head | Chipper | Penna. |
| 75 | Lucy Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Joseph Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Mary Lou Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 78 | James Jr. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Steve Lazakel | 57 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 80 | Mary Lazakel | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
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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)