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Grace Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Clotilda — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Idessah Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Morris Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clotilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Grace Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clotilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clotilda Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Idessah Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oralee Hillard | 30 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Liana Hillard | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cratie May Hillard | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edna Baine | 45 | head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 45 | Morris Nelson | 56 | head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Clotilda Nelson | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Grace Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Idessah Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emile Collins | 36 | head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Anna Collins | 34 | wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 51 | Melvin Collins | 11 | son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 52 | Robert West | 45 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marie West | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gloria Johnson | 15 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eileen Johnson | 13 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lester Johnson | 17 | nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Josephine Lewis | 49 | head | Wash Iron | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rudamae Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jas. Thomas | 67 | head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Armantine Thomas | 72 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Alide Barachue | 37 | sister-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles Gumpaka | 62 | brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | George Lewis | 55 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louise Lewis | 59 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Milton Lewis | 30 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosie Lewis | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosie Lewis | 71 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Charles Davis | 38 | head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pauline Davis | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gertrude Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charles Davis | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Inness | 34 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elvira Inness | 40 | wife | Lunch Room | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Jr. Inness | 41 | head | Tank Ganger | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ida Inness | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clarence Inness | 32 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Helen Inness | 23 | daughter | Lunch Room | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wilford Inness | 21 | son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 79 | Manuella Inness | 56 | sister | Wash Iron | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lillian Dajian | 50 | head | Housework | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)