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Edna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age 9
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edna Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Dubois | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Dickerson | 38 | Head | Owner & Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Juanita Dickerson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mozelle Gray Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sudie Dancer | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herald Gray Dancer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stuart Lewis Kenig | 48 | Lodger | Foreman Engineering Dept | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. Ed. Nelson | 55 | Head | Assistant Maintenance Adjutant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Hattie Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Nelson | 21 | Son | 3Rd Class Seaman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Leslie Nelson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Douglas Nelson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Joyce Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Belthazer | 21 | Head | Part Owner | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie B. Belthazer | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John P. Browning | 21 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ursie Browning | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edgar Munn | 30 | Head | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Munn | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Delores Munn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lola Bryant | 33 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | B. G. Bryant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bettie May Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Jean Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roby Turner | 24 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Turner | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roby Jr. Turner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Buster Lee Murphy | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Langley | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Langley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | E. J. Langley | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Lee Langley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hadley B. Kirby | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Kirby | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gloria Louise Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lou Boykin | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie A. Stancil | 42 | Head | Owner & Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cassie Lee Stancil | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie A. Stancil | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North 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)