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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PORTLAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MULTNOMAH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1038 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nils Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PORTLAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MULTNOMAH |
| Occupation | Apprentice Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1038 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Nils Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03386-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Holdiman | 20 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 4 | Arthur C. Lawson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Louise F. Lawson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John F. Marler | 50 | Head | Weaver | Missouri |
| 7 | Marie C. Marler | 45 | Wife | Band Sawyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Jacqueline Marler | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | King Violet R. Marler | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Daniel E. Hamm | 41 | Head | Filing Clerk | Oregon |
| 11 | Ruth Hamm | 41 | Wife | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 12 | Laverne Hamm | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Eugene Hamm | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Robert H. Chamberlin | 23 | Head | Pipe Molder | Alaska |
| 15 | Winifred Chamberlin | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Eileen Chamberlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Lee E. Coon | 48 | Head | Saw Filer | Michigan |
| 18 | Elizabeth Coon | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | William Lee Coon | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Otis F. Kruger | 34 | Head | Utility Man | Oregon |
| 21 | Ethel P. Kruger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alex Des Bouillons | 56 | Head | Hoseman | Kansas |
| 25 | Della Des Bouillons | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lanelle F. Des Bouillons | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Victor A. Nelson | 53 | Head | Hoseman | Sweden |
| 28 | Nils S. Nelson | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Florence V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Apprentice Carpenter | Oregon |
| 30 | Gwendolyn Pomeroy | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 31 | Morgan Powell | 65 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vesper K. Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 33 | Mary H. Brown | 30 | Wife | Upholsterer | Oregon |
| 34 | Nancy Lee Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Alonzo Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 36 | Norma E. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 37 | Merle J. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Dixie M. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | John C. Miller | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ernest D. Miller | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)