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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thor Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 32
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private case |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02271-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 35 | Head | Contact Officer | Italy |
| 2 | — | 35 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Nebraska |
| 3 | — | 59 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | — | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | John Smiley | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Nebraska |
| 6 | Harry J. Whitney | 29 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 7 | Luella D. Whitney | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Harry Jr. Whitney | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Stanley J. Hulac | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dorothy Hulac | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Minnie Fry | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dorothy Fry | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harry Arthur Fry | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elmer Spoon | 43 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 15 | Catherine Spoon | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Joseph Jr. Spoon | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | John Spoon | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Raymond Spoon | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Margaret Spoon | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Caroline Spoon | 71 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arthur Spoon | 42 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George Spoon | 12 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert Clift | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 24 | Margaret Clift | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Wendell S. Jess | 35 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 26 | Blanche D. Jess | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Patricia J. Jess | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ronald J. Jess | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Elmer F. Nelson | 50 | Head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Thor J. Nelson | 19 | Son | Ticket Washer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Robert S. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Betty Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Paul Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jack Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Ernest Young | 64 | Head | Messenger | Iowa |
| 40 | Leonia D. Young | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)