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Betty Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Stanley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lenora Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Stanley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Stanley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harvey Stanley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Betty Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Velma Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Stanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Stanley | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clarence Stanley | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Harvey Stanley | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Velma L. Stanley | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | Betty L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lenora Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George J. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Viola Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Daniel Stanley | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Nora Stanley | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ralph Stanley | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Hattie Stanley | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Potty|Polly Stanley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Johnny Stanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dora Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eddie Stanley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Callie Stanley | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | E. C. Stanley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Pete Stanley | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Vernon Stanley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Herman L. Stanley | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Martha Rushin | 86 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Walter L. Harris|Harrie | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Ludie Harris|Harrie | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Walter R. Harris|Harrie | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Inez Harris|Harrie | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary L. Harris|Harrie | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jimmie B. Harris|Harrie | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | John Stanley | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert L. Pinder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annie Pinder | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bernadine Pinder | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ozo Pinder | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Connell Pinder | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Howell R. Pinder | 30 | Head | Clerk Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Pauline Pinder | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Goldstone Pinder | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rayburn Pinder | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 39 | Bertha Hyatt | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edward Hyatt | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)