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Gladys Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sandy & A — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Printery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 20
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 30
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Printery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sandy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sandy Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Watts Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Glenn | 44 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ella B. Glenn | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas J. Glenn | 21 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earl A. Glenn | 17 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Francis A. Glenn | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James W. Jr. Glenn | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jeanette L. Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry W. Simmons | 39 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Essie B. Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry T. Simmons | 17 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn L. Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joel A. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James O. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rose M. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward E. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold W. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clyde B. Bigbee | 45 | Head | Textile Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Sally B. Bigbee | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lawrence E. Bigbee | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | William D. Bigbee | 17 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah E. Bigbee | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy A. Bigbee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John F. Weir | 48 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Effie A. Weir | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wilbur O. Weir | 22 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marie C. Weir | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 27 | William S. Weir | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | H. L. Cunningham | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lilly M. Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elmer Queen | 30 | Son-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie L. Queen | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Cunningham | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ola Richburg | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Cheney | 53 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Cheney | 15 | Lodger's Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Cheney | 12 | Lodger's Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | A. M. Nelson | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Binder | South Carolina |
| 40 | Watts Nelson | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)