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Annie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Annie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cara Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Douglas Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cara Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luke Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Randolph Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlena Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alice J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Annie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Annie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cara 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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cara Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Arlena Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John F Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jessie May Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Lou Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Cara Jr Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Douglas Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Luke Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert S Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas C Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Randolph Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | W L Woodard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lizzie Woodard | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dorris Woodard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Robert Zeigler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sadie May Zeigler | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Catherine Zeigler | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willmadon Zeigler | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sandy Zeigler | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Katerina Zeigler | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lawrence Zeigler | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Emma Zeigler | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sandy Zeigler | 73 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Richard H Myler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hue Wiley | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Zilphia Wiley | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Tulip Myler | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fannie Myler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Frank Myler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | William L Kennedy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Hanna Kennedy | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Annie Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Francis Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charlie Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eural Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Kennedy | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clem Roberson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ella Roberson | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Victor | 26 | Grandson | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)