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Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sweden |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clara Nelson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Guy Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 1
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 11
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clara Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.83 confidence) and father Guy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Guy Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Nelson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanor Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02680-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy E. O. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Bertha M. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Clara L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | Eleanor M. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 45 | Clara L. Nelson | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Harry H. Baker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna E. O. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frances J. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Herbert E. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ross J. Gillman | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Luella E. O. Gillman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Keith G. Gillman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth E. O. Beadle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 54 | Gerrit F. Takins | 47 | Laborer | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 55 | William G. Armstrong | 58 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | John W. Stickney | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Alma L. Stickney | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jack D. Stickney | 35 | Son | Heating Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Floyd Stickney | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Lewis C. Mault | 47 | Head | Thresher | New York |
| 61 | Jessie L. Mault | 37 | Wife | Book Keeper | New York |
| 62 | Joyce E. Mault | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha F. Breeze | 61 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | New York |
| 64 | Duane Mault | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Evan H. Wood | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Pearl L. Wood | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry A. Wood | 24 | Nephew | Film Dept. | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Fay | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Clarence F. Thomas | 56 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | New York |
| 70 | Beatrice E. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Waldo B. Peake | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Mary M. O. Peake | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Ralph H. Peake | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Everett F. Peake | 4 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 75 | William Butler | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Theodore L. Bulinger | 38 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 77 | Gladys M. O. Bulinger | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Betty J. Bulinger | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert G. Bulinger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Barbara L. Bulinger | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)