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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Williemay Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charley Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marvin Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oral Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Florence Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Oral Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williemay Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sula Burch | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Minnie Burch | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lathine Burch | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Weldon Burch | 12 | Daughter | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie J. Burch | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Maurice Burch | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ed Burch | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dolly Burch | 27 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 9 | Harry G. Hall | 40 | Head | Gang Pusher | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ada Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Franklin D. Jones | 21 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Francis Smith | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Shirley W. Smith | 17 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 14 | John E. Stewart | 39 | Head | Roustabout | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ola Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marine Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John J. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Hattie Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Tom Thrailkill | 28 | Head | Roustabout | Arkansas |
| 20 | Athelene Thrailkill | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Tony Drew Thrailkill | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Floyd Thrailkill | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Franklin | 40 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bennie Franklin | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillia Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Verta Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charley D. Nelson | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jennie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Andrew Nelson | 26 | Son | Pipelinier | Louisiana |
| 30 | Williemay Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louise Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Harold Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Marvin Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | June Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marine Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Oral Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Aubrey V. Bayer | 28 | Head | Roustabout | Texas |
| 39 | Marcella Bayer | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Donald Bayer | 3 | Son | — | 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)