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Grace Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & L — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 23
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 33
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Grace Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father L Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannah Benson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Eugene Cook | 49 | Head | General Broker | Kansas |
| 43 | Mildred Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Melvin Cook | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Three Words Cook | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Robert Mckinney | 74 | Head | Attendant | Eire |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | Jean Armstrong | 37 | Head | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 49 | Hollis Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Leslie Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Betty J Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Doris Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charles Peterson | 43 | Head | Gas Man | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ida Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Owen Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ella A James | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Maybell Osborn | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | James Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Grace Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 60 | Nancy Nelson | 19 | Son | Mechanic App | Nebraska |
| 61 | Felix R Huss | 29 | Head | Milkman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Daphine Huss | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George Bitt | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nelly Bitt | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Brumphy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Bernetta Brumphy | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Carl E Laren | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Alice J Laren | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Gary Laren | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Charles Bourn | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Thelma Bourn | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Elyda J Thill | 51 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 73 | Allis J Thill | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward E Thill | 20 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 75 | Merrill L Thill | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Walter W Secora | 22 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 77 | Kathryn Secora | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Robert M Rombal | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Viola Rombal | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert M Rombal | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)