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Alma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cornelius Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marion Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eddie Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Almeada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Almeda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Alma Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeada Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeada Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine O'Neill | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John O'Neill | 60 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nellie Birmingham | 70 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marguerite Roche | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cornelius Nelson | 40 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marion Nelson | 18 | Girl | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alma Nelson | 16 | Girl | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Eddie Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Shirley Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rose Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | George Nelson | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 14 | Catherine Nelson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gayle Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louis Pabro | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Vera Pabro | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louis Jr. Pabro | 21 | Son | Printer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leon Pabro | 20 | Son | Check Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louis Miller | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fred Heaves | 22 | Head | Ad Salesman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rita Heaves | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Samuel Pezzetola | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 24 | Agnes Pezzetola | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Virginia Pezzetola | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sam Jr. Pezzetola | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Ragan | 46 | Head | Police | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alma Ragan | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Roy Kincaide | 32 | Head | Decorator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bertha Kincaide | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Iris Kincaide | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha Kavanaugh | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lillian Kavanaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Behan | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth Behan | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ruth Behan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Goodrich | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bertha Goodrich | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Vivian Goodrich | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Fred Voorhager | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alma
Gen 1 · 5 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)