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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Osceola Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walfred Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wesley Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Spouse, age 25
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Spouse, age 35
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mable T |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Polk-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 45
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Kuhler | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ronald Kuhler | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Judith Kuhler | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Henry H. Olson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Olga E. Olson | 43 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Iva Olson | 22 | daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 47 | Henry Jr. Olson | 20 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Conrad Olson | 19 | son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Erma Olson | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruby Olson | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Laura Olson | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Donald Olson | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gust Zang | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | August Devon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Hulda Devon | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Maurice Devon | 21 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Louise Devon | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen Devon | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Francis Devon | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Arthur W. Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edna Anderson | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Le Moyn Anderson | 21 | son | Pump Operator | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lois Anderson | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 64 | Irene Anderson | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 65 | Erwin Anderson | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Darlene Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Will Hennblom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Victoria Hennblom | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Wilbert Hennblom | 33 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Albert P. Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Marie Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Johnson | 31 | maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ann Louise Johnson | 3 | maid's daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | William Honnell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Walfred E. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Wesley Nelson | 23 | son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edna Peterson | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Milton Peterson | 23 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Rolland Peterson | 12 | son | — | 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)