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Mildred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Almida & Luther — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luther Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joel Mattson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Almida Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mildred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Almida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Almida Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeda Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Dahlsten | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Marilyn Dahlsten | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Julius Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Herbert A. Carlson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Edith Carlson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Vernie Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Adolph Carlson | 78 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Luther Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Almida Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Mildred Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Joel Mattson | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herbert Dahlsten | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Hazel Dahlsten | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Darlene Dahlsten | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Patton Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Doris Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | John A. Johnson | 72 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Evelyn Johnson | 25 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 21 | William Bengston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Hilda Bengston | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Everet Bengston | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Chester Bengston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Arvid Bengston | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Gloria Bengston | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Willard Bengston | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Virgil Bengston | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Clarence Carlson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Irma Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarene Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | Connie Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 33 | Harold Knackstedt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Grace Knackstedt | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Vula Knackstedt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Marilyn Knackstedt | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | Shirley Knackstedt | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 38 | H. Wald Brunk | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Erma Brunk | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Royce Brunk | 5 | Son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred
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)