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Kenneth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekamah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burt |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Tekamah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elon Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jimmy Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laverne Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burt, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Burt-County, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Burt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekamah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burt |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Kenneth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kenneth Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jimmy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Burt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Burt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-01054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ivan Mcdonald | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Kathryn Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lois Heyne | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gretchen Stein | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 6 | Earl Haswell | 47 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elra Haswell | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Helen Haswell | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 9 | Paul Haswell | 24 | Son | Cook | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harold Haswell | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | May Hahn | 41 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Theda Muller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jesse Spelman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Stella Spelman | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Eula Spelman | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 16 | Edna Spelman | 27 | Daughter | Office | Nebraska |
| 17 | Maxine Spelman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 18 | John Spelman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elaine Spelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lois Jean Spelman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Douglas Spelman | 78 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Matt Frank | 85 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | W. Pearl Cornelius | 67 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 24 | Stella Cornelius | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elon C. Nelson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gladys Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Gloria Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Washing Dishes | Nebraska |
| 28 | Kenneth Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marilyn Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jimmy Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Leslie Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Laverne Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Hallie Sikes | 46 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 34 | Nellie Sikes | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 35 | Thelma Sikes | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Betty Sikes | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Carrie Show | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Manley Palmenter | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 39 | Opal Palmenter | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jackson Palmenter | 17 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
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)