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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 3
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emely |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 13
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 23
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00488-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. H. Yeggs | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | F. H. Sr. Yeggs | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank Yeggs | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Mary Ella Yeggs | 22 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Genevieve Yeggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Tarsicius Yeggs | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | John O. Coates | 45 | Head | City Salesman | New Mexico |
| 8 | Verna S. Coates | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Patsy Jane Coates | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Ben Sobel | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Mary Ella Sobel | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Elliot Sobel | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Maxine Sobel | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 14 | Reeva Sobel | 30 | Daughter | Advertising | Colorado |
| 15 | Mary A. Bird | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Enlo T. Bird | 35 | Son | Driver | Nebraska |
| 17 | Arthur Durbin | 47 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 18 | Helen M. Durbin | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 19 | Winifred Durbin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen Hucksober | 20 | Lodger | X-Ray Technician | Washington |
| 21 | Marjorie Edwards | 23 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles H. Ungewack | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth A. Ungewack | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl B. Nelson | 52 | Head | Vice President | Sweden |
| 25 | Lina Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 27 | Virginia Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Carl E. Weed | 53 | Head | Street Supervisor | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna H. Weed | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Clark Fuller Morgan | 31 | Son in law | Geophysicist | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mildred Ward Morgan | 30 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Trude Elaine Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | William E. Lindhorn | 37 | Head | Painter | Colorado |
| 34 | Marion Lindhorn | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 35 | Geraldine Lindhorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Gerald Alley | 72 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leslie C. Orr | 52 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 38 | Norman C. Orr | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Marilyn Orr | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)