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Nellie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 34
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 52
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 72
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Nellie Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Mcshane | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ann Mcadams | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harry Trumble | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Trumble | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harry Smith | 47 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Charles Trulio | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Blanche Trulio | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Wilma Blackledge | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Elmer Blackledge | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mary E. Bray | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Boyd B. Morey | 49 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Blanche Morey | 47 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary E. Gabriel | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 15 | Danille Gabriel | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Lee Gabriel | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Helen Gabriel | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Leo Alan Gabriel | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Guy Barker | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 20 | Betty Barker | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 21 | Frank Fuller | 51 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 22 | Cecil Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ursula Fuller | 19 | Daughter | Usher | Nebraska |
| 24 | Charles Peterson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lulu Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | August Mucksch | 73 | Head | Proprietor Blacksmith | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Augusta Mucksch | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Joseph A. Mucksch | 37 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Helen Mucksch | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ray Averill | 49 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alma Averill | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Gladys Averill | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Howard Averill | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Elmer Sturgeon | 76 | Head | Proprietor Rancher | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma Sturgeon | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrtle Sturgeon | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Louis W. Carlson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 39 | Glenn C. Allen | 27 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marion Allen | 26 | Wife | — | 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)