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Elizabeth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Christina — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DUBOIS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLEARFIELD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Dubois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Shearer | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DUBOIS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLEARFIELD |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Shearer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Shearer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shearer
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Shearer
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Rutherford | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline Rutherford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margie Rutherford | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Homer E Hand | 37 | Head | Section Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilda D Hand | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Janice M Hand | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sandra A Hand | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Homer E Hand | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter G Ross | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helena Ross | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Hand | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catharyn Hand | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Hand | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Wineberg | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H Wineberg | 42 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Kunisky | 26 | Head | Soldierman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Annie Kunisky | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Corliss A Rishell | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Rishell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane A Rishell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Rishell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James H Rishell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fred E Garnin | 48 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Garnin | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Fred Garnin | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ervin Garnin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Calvin Garnin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew Garnin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norma Garnin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Porgson | 21 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Susan Porgson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah Schweigert | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christine Nelson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Shearer | 57 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Bowser | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Agnes Bowser | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirlee Bowser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Harmon | 23 | Head | Carman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Aldine Harmon | 19 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)