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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Department |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Advertising Department |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 22
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 58 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Occupation | Advertising Department |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koonce, Howard G. Koonce | 36 | Lodger | Printer | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles L. Forsythe | 50 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 3 | Nellie G. Forsythe | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John E. Davies | 34 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 5 | Mable Davies | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jacaline J. Davies | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donna J. Davies | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Nelson | 66 | Head | Forman | Sweden |
| 9 | George Alfred Nelson | 45 | Son | Steam Tender | Ohio |
| 10 | Evelyn G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Advertising Department | Ohio |
| 11 | Leonard B. Johnson | 45 | Head | Sales Man | Sweden |
| 12 | Nettie B. Johnson | 45 | Wife | Buyer | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Christine Johnson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Jane E. Thompson | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | George R. Smith | 26 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 17 | Frances J. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Beverly Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Betty Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mamie Nesbit | 62 | Mother in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 21 | C. Victoria Thomas | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary E. Humphry | 77 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth E. Calph | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Lillian Brooks | 64 | Sister | — | N. Jersey |
| 25 | Mary W. Stewart | 60 | Head | — | Tenn. |
| 26 | Louis H. Stewart | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tenn. |
| 27 | George W. Fisher | 27 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary B. Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 29 | Orvil C. Dillon | 47 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Mable Dillon | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | J. Gary Dillon | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Iris Dawn Dillon | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Fannie Grable | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel W. Adolphson | 45 | Head | Package Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rose J. Adolphson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles A. Johnson | 76 | Father in-law | — | Sweden |
| 37 | William C. Becket | 23 | Head | Squadron Trainer | Ohio |
| 38 | Arlene Mae Becket | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Emma Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Howard J. Wilson | 27 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)