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Florence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frances Heion | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carol Heion | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Tubbo | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Heion | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Scullion | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Scullion | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Scullion | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Scullion | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane Scullion | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cecilia Ling | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Rombacher | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dennis Mahoney | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Mary Mahoney | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Barr | 55 | Head | Scrubwoman | Virginia |
| 11 | Hellen Barr | 43 | Wife | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Minnie Murray | 65 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Anna Mahoney | 68 | Lodger | Scrubwoman | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Cecilia Lacker | 69 | Head | Scrubwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ottelia Lacker | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl Lacker | 39 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Lacker | 15 | Nephew | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wade Darrah | 57 | Head | — | Syria |
| 19 | Grace Darrah | 47 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Helen Darrah | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anne Darrah | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Darrah | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Darrah | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hugh Darrah | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Perry Prescott | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Prescott | 42 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 27 | Clair Prescott | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Perry Jr Prescott | 12 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Prescott | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Prescott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Prescott | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Jr Prescott | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert G Nelson | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Nelson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Tubbo | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert G Heion | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances Heion | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carol Ann Heion | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)