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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Clothilde — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lolita Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Forest Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jacqueline Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eunice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clothilde Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clothilde Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Willis | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Florence Whitaker | 57 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Wherman | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Wherman | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William H. Eckert | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dara Eckert | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rosemary Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lois Eckert | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edwin R. Horn | 32 | Head | Teller | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucille Horn | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Patricia Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Forest C. Nelson | 42 | Head | Service Station Manager | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lolita Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jacqueline Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Forest C. Jr. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles Brown | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 18 | Amelia Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hazel Brown | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charles Brown | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | August Brown | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Samuel Finger | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Austria |
| 23 | Julia Finger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Flora Singerman | 29 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Singerman | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dina Leopold | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | David Leopold | 45 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Salomon Leopold | 42 | Son | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Stephen M. Penney | 66 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary A. Penney | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gertrude L. Penney | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 32 | Georgia M. Penney | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew J. Woods | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mathilda M. Woods | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Babin | 63 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Pregeant | 40 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hilda Pregeant | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shirley Pregeant | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lawrence Jr. Pregeant | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 2 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)