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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ellen Nelson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Le Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 44
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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Sibling
Le Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03228-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Jamming | 21 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Sarah Singer | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Harry Singer | 48 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 4 | Rose Singer | 46 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 5 | Morris J. Singer | 44 | Son | Telephone Operator | Russia |
| 6 | Edward M. Singer | 40 | Son | News Paper Mailer | Russia |
| 7 | Emily Rebetz | 80 | Head | — | Austria |
| 8 | Katherine Schleicher | 75 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 9 | Fred Daniel | 60 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Theresa Daniel | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bess Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Florence M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Le Roy Nelson | 37 | Son | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ellen Nelson | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 16 | Michael Holupka | 46 | Head | Fireman Steam Boiler | Austria |
| 17 | Katherine Holupka | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Anna Holupka | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Olga Holupka | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Peter Pasnick | 22 | Son-in-law | Clerk Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Pasnick | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Howard C. Hanna | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 23 | Theodora Hanna | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Howard W. Hanna | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Louis J. Dvorak | 38 | Head | General Man Mimeograph Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Dvorak | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Henry Saastamoinen | 74 | Head | — | Finland |
| 28 | Sylvia Saastamoinen | 44 | Daughter | Teacher Elementary School | Finland |
| 29 | Gertrude Saastamoinen | 42 | Daughter | Teacher College | Finland |
| 30 | Ione Saastamoinen | 40 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 31 | Here Ends | None | BLOCK #13. | — | — |
| 32 | William Moore | 65 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 33 | Sarah Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | William A. Moore | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Henry Kirchner | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Kirchner | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Melvin Kirchner | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Walter J. Baker | 35 | Head | Pay Roll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian F. Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Cardinal | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 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)