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Alice Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idamae Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorene Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rosie Nelson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Youle Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ariel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Alice Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Idamae Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Lee Howard | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 42 | Benjamin Howard | 28 | Son | Yardman | Alabama |
| 43 | George Nelson | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Nelson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alice Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 46 | Rosie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Alabama |
| 47 | Paul Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lorene Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Idamae Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George, Jr. Nelson | 25 | Son | Mattress Maker | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Nelson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rosie Lee Nelson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Youle Ree Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Everett Thomas | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 56 | Alberta Mcintyre | 36 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | Irma Mason | 22 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Frank P. Battle | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie N. Battle | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Anna Mathews | 20 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Raymond Mathews | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Carl Mason | 18 | Brother | Hall Boy | Alabama |
| 63 | Idella Mason | 45 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 64 | George Hill | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Irene Hill | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Anna Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ann Mcintyre | 14 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Cora Miller | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Frances Young | 40 | Head | General Housework | Alabama |
| 70 | Maggie Gaines | 31 | Partner | Housework | Alabama |
| 71 | Am R. Mardenough | 55 | Head | Chief Mate | Maine |
| 72 | Florence Mardenough | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Addison Hartman | 46 | Brother-in-law | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 74 | Vivian Hartman | 30 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 75 | George Wray | 44 | Head | Chief Carpenter Mate | Scotland |
| 76 | Barbara Wray | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | George, Jr. Wray | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | James E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Chief Petty Officer | Alabama |
| 79 | Inez R. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Everett Thomas | 30 | — | Truck Driver | Alabama |
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)