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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Benjamin — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asbury District, Lawsonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Asbury District Lawsonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennington Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asbury District, Lawsonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Irene Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Bennington Nelson | 18 | Brother-in-law | 12 | Maryland |
| 4 | Wesley Dize | 33 | Head | 18 | Maryland |
| 5 | Bessie Dize | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jackie Dize | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Peggy Dize | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Itha Dize | 29 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lenora Dize | 25 | Sister-in-law | 12 | Maryland |
| 10 | William Dize | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Boyce Sterling | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Fillora Sterling | 31 | Wife | 40 | Maryland |
| 13 | Phillip Sterling | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Washington Full | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Evaline Full | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert G. Sterling | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Howard Sterling | 54 | Son | 12 | Maryland |
| 18 | Alda Sterling | 44 | Daughter | 12 | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert Sterling | 50 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Archie Sterling | 62 | Head | 13 | Maryland |
| 21 | Frances Jean Sterling | 16 | Granddaughter | 15 | Maryland |
| 22 | Doshie Sterling | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Rodie Sterling | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Marie Sterling | 55 | Wife | 12 | Maryland |
| 25 | Bellmont Brittingham | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Rodie James Sterling | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Rodney Brittingham | 33 | Son-in-law | 12 | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert G. Sterling | 64 | Head | 8 | Maryland |
| 29 | Olive B. Sterling | 62 | Wife | 54 | Maryland |
| 30 | Ned Whealton | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Estelle Whealton | 66 | Wife | 20 | Maryland |
| 32 | Lorenzo J. Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lottie Nelson | 54 | Wife | 20 | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Ward | 27 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Herman Sterling | 47 | Head | 50 | Maryland |
| 36 | Leila Sterling | 47 | Wife | 50 | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur Marshall | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Maggie Marshall | 24 | Daughter | 40 | Maryland |
| 39 | Solman Hambury | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lella Ward | 47 | Sister | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)