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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemick — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Nelson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Delarosa Nelson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lemick Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Spouse, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 46
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 Elizabeth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemick Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemick Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Delarosa Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcelle Lambert | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Emile Jr. Lambert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George Glass | 26 | Head | National Alcohol | Louisiana |
| 44 | Amelia Glass | 55 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jeanette Glass | 24 | Sister | Tax Dept. | Louisiana |
| 46 | Helen Glass | 18 | Sister | Y.W.C.A. | Louisiana |
| 47 | Irma Glass | 15 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marion Glass | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lemick Nelson | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Delarosa Nelson | 54 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William P. Nelson | 52 | Daughter | Stationery Paper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Nelson | 43 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rock Cousins | 41 | Head | Bag Factory | Louisiana |
| 55 | Adeline Cousins | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Flo Roban | 68 | Mother-in-law | Cigar Factory | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Montgomery | 21 | Head | Insurance Co. | Louisiana |
| 58 | Matilda Montgomery | 18 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillian Grayson | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Morris Grayson | 20 | Brother-in-law | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emile Berman | 39 | Head | Repair Shop | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucia Berman | 37 | Mother | Southern Railway | Louisiana |
| 63 | Violet Berman | 32 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Victoria Berman | 11 | Niece | Own Business | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph Crutti | 69 | Head | Own Business | Mississippi |
| 66 | Louise Crutti | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Paul Martin | 28 | Head | Oil Co. | Texas |
| 68 | Antoinette Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Kenneth Martin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Michael Guartararo | 32 | Head | Shop | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jennie Guartararo | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Maria Jean Guartararo | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Martin Guartararo | 64 | Head | Own Business | Italy |
| 74 | Maria Guartararo | 57 | Wife | Own Business | Italy |
| 75 | Philip Guartararo | 25 | Son | Shoe Repair Shop | Louisiana |
| 76 | Concetta Guartararo | 23 | Daughter | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alcee Judice | 54 | Head | Municipal Repair Plant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Viola Judice | 43 | Wife | School | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leon Judice | 23 | Son | W.P.A. | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Judice | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)