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Nels Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nuckolls-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Chris — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nuckolls-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels, C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hardy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fern Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Tina Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels, C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Nels Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Chris Nielsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Nielsen
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chris Nielsen
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ezra, F Jensen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alice, M Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Keith, E Jensen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Peter, C Jensen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mae, L Jensen | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Adeline, M Jensen | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 47 | Verne, P Jensen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Martha, M Jensen | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Marcilene, J Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Darlene, O Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Anton, M Jensen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 52 | Lena, T Jensen | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Julius, R Jensen | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | John, B Mccutcheon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Mae Mccutcheon | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Willard, L Mccutcheon | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gladys, M Mccutcheon | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Nels, C Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Tina Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Fern, E Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ethel, M, J Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ruth, L Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Russel, J Hale | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Fay, A Hale | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bernice, M Hale | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Thomas, J Hale | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Keith, F Hale | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Creighton, J Hale | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Russel, S Hale | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Claude, M Hale | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Verna, E Hale | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daryl, W Hale | 21 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 73 | Leslie, E Hale | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Joseph, J Calder | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Tena, C Calder | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Evelyn, G Calder | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | James, A Calder | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Joseph, F Calder | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marilyn, B Calder | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 2 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)