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Carrie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katie Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hal Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hal Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 1
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Carrie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carrie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hal Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Butler | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Donald Butler | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Curtis Sanders | 50 | Head | Picker Hand | South Carolina |
| 4 | Belle Sanders | 51 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cleo Sanders | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Hughes | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Hughes | 27 | Son | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | Amos Crosby | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Crosby | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Crosby | 46 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Crosby | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Crosby | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hal Nelson | 35 | Head | Picker Machine Runner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Katie Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Lee Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Mae Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Josie Belle Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hal Jr. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Jane Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William F. Moore | 53 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary M. Moore | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Jr. Moore | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kate Mills | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucia Mills | 48 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John M. Wise | 62 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nettie B. Wise | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Linda Gray | 46 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 32 | William M. Pressley | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary L. Pressley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melvin B. Dove | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Dove | 19 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 36 | Neil Black Dove | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lewis M. Limeberger | 25 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary S. Limeberger | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Paul H. Wilkes | 53 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula R. Wilkes | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)