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Ethel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Port Arthur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Nelson | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gustavia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Octavia Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Arthur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Gustavia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04079-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Octavia Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Herman Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gustavia Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Helen H. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Pearl Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dorothy Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Thomas Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eugene Nelson | 88 | Father | — | Texas |
| 50 | Susie Jones | 56 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mathis Galloway | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | George Simmon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Josephine William | 49 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dave Bowie | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Ernest Gardiner | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 56 | Lou Scott | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Myrtle Bitmore | 41 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jack Jones | 39 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Ada L. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dave Connor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Estelle Connor | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wilma Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wilbert Connor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Hilda Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bernie Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Morris Jacob | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eunice Jacob | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Emanuel Jacob | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Margie F. Jacob | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Edna Lewis | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thelma Thomas | 28 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Jones | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 74 | Leon Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Helen Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leon Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ernest Miller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Oscar L. Allen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Gertrude Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Halle B. Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)