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Ethel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Daughter, age 13
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Estelle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Other, age 24
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Estelle |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 32
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ethel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00564-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mckenney | 42 | Head | Marker | Dist of Col |
| 2 | Geo Kaldenbach | 29 | Son in law | Mechanic | Dist of Col |
| 3 | Gillian D. Kaldenbach | 27 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 4 | Eunice Kaldenbach | 16 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 5 | William Kaldenbach | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Nannie Wrenn | 65 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Murray | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Dist of Col |
| 8 | Harry Butler | 42 | Lodger | Screen Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ernest Goetzinger | 37 | Head | Bread Salesman | Dist of Col |
| 10 | Alma Goetzinger | 34 | Wife | Charwoman | Dist of Col |
| 11 | Ernest Jr Goetzinger | 15 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 12 | Lydia Goetzinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 13 | Lorraine Goetzinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 14 | Raymond Goetzinger | 8 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 15 | Angus Merrill | 42 | Head | Floor Finisher | Maine |
| 16 | Mary E. Merrill | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | Dist of Col |
| 17 | Elwin Guilford | 23 | Step son | Clerk | Dist of Col |
| 18 | Melvin Guilford | 20 | Step son | Collector | Dist of Col |
| 19 | Alvin Guilford | 18 | Step son | — | Dist of Col |
| 20 | Naomi Guilford | 14 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 21 | Anna Steele | 65 | Head | — | Dist of Col |
| 22 | Helen Steele | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Dist of Col |
| 23 | John Longest | 58 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 24 | James Nelson | 54 | Head | Painter | So Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 27 | Doris Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 28 | Priscilla Collins | 33 | Head | Charwoman | No Carolina |
| 29 | Grace Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Collins | 13 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin Castle | 31 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 32 | Violet Castle | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Wm. S. Ball | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude Ball | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wm Alvin Ball | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Barbara M. Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lorraine Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 38 | Richard D. Woodson | 25 | Head | Clerk | Dist of Col |
| 39 | Delila Woodson | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Joyce Kay Woodson | 4 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)