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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & George — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coil Maker |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coil Maker |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alexander Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Coil Maker |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alexander Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roslie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roslie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03413-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Geraldine Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marilyn Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John J., Sr. Brown | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Brown | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | George Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Raymond Hart | 41 | Head | Junk Dealer | New York |
| 49 | Florence Hart | 36 | Wife | Homework | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Hart | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Canada |
| 51 | Daniel Hart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carl Hart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Melvin Hart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugene Scanlon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Scanlon | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna M. Scanlon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eugene, Jr. Scanlon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Scanlon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara J. Scanlon | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Scanlon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Scanlon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alexander Nelson | 51 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hazel Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Coil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Kane | 59 | Head | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Kane | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Kane | 37 | Son | Crancman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leo Kane | 27 | Son | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Kane | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Filicky | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 72 | Anna Filicky | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Filicky | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Filicky | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bernard Filicky | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert Filicky | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary H. Filicky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Murray | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marjorie Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)