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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 Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cass Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clyde Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odie Nelson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cass Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmie Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmie Thomas (~0.60 confidence) and father Cass Thomas (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmie Thomas
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Cass Thomas
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edna Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cass Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carroll Hanitta | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sara L. Hanitta | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James C. Hanitta | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlotte Pitts | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rufus Pitts | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma A. Grant | 31 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Morris | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie M. Morris | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Copeland | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Janie Copeland | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Copeland | 19 | Son | Shoe-Shiner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Copeland | 15 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cecil Copeland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John H. Copeland | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Matthew Whitmore | 35 | Head | Oil Mill | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Whitmore | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Berta Whitmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie M. Whitmore | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Whitmore | 55 | Brother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Luther Leak | 30 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 63 | Odessa Leak | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ezell Stiles | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Boyd | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Boyd | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Boyd | 23 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie J. Boyd | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Boyd | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Monroe Pace | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Pace | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cass Thomas | 29 | Head | Heaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emmie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cass Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde E. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Odie Nelson | 29 | Son-in-law | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)