Jessie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Spouse Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Phelps-County, Nebraska
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Phelps
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Nebraska
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Township / Ward	Holdrege City
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Jessie	Age	Birth yr
Jessie Nelson	Spouse	—	51	~1889
Leroy Nelson	Son	—	14	~1926
Oscar Nelson	Head	—	51	~1889
Deloris Nelson	Daughter	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Phelps, Nebraska

Spouse, age 31

Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Phelps, Nebraska

Other, age 41

Phelps, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Jessie A.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Phelps-County, Nebraska

Spouse, age 51

Phelps-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Jessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Phelps
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Nebraska
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Jessie Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska

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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02260-00595)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	A. Arthur	36	Son	Repairman	Nebraska
2	G. H. Fuqua	79	Lodger	—	Illinois
3	J. W. Lehry	53	Head	Civil Engr	Illinois
4	Helen Lehry	52	Wife	—	Kansas
5	James D. Lehry	22	Son	—	Illinois
6	Thomas F. Lehry	19	Son	—	Wyoming
7	Mary A. Lehry	10	Daughter	—	Wyoming
8	Andrew Samuelsson	71	Head	—	Sweden
9	Oscar Nelson	51	Head	Farm Implement	Sweden
10	Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON	51	Wife	—	Nebraska
11	Deloris Nelson	19	Daughter	Stenographer	Nebraska
12	Leroy Nelson	14	Son	—	Nebraska
13	Bernard Trendberg	62	Head	Weight Master	Illinois
14	Esther Trendberg	58	Wife	—	Nebraska
15	Mabel Trendberg	64	Sister	—	Nebraska
16	Oscar Sandell	51	Head	Barber	Sweden
17	Mabel Sandell	50	Wife	—	Nebraska
18	Harold Sandell	16	Son	—	Nebraska
19	Oth. Erickson	54	Head	Painter	Illinois
20	Charlotte Erickson	52	Wife	—	Nebraska
21	Donald Erickson	12	Son	—	Nebraska
22	Ralph Anderson	51	Head	Custodian	Nebraska
23	Judith Anderson	46	Wife	—	Nebraska
24	Donald Anderson	8	Son	—	Nebraska
25	Esther E. Anderson	52	Sister	Clerk	Nebraska
26	Verne Smith	46	Head	Dep. Treasurer	Kansas
27	Rose Smith	38	Wife	—	Nebraska
28	Donald Smith	9	Son	—	Nebraska
29	Kenneth Samuels	40	Head	Auction	Nebraska
30	Ruth Samuels	36	Wife	—	Nebraska
31	Phyllis Samuels	11	Daughter	—	Nebraska
32	Neil Samuels	5	Son	—	Nebraska
33	Carol Samuels	3	Daughter	—	Nebraska
34	Anna Pearson	74	Head	—	Sweden
35	Florence Pearson	36	Daughter	—	Nebraska
36	H. L. Mcclure	57	Head	Rail Road	Ohio
37	Jessie Mcclure	51	Wife	—	Kansas
38	E. Ray Hanson	51	Head	Sheriff	Nebraska
39	Luverne Hanson	48	Wife	—	Iowa
40	Ladonna Hanson	14	Daughter	—	Nebraska

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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.

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