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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mae & William — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hazel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mae Nelson (~0.80 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Mae Nelson
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03134-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hayne Eabenshade | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carl Smith | 44 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 43 | Icie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | H. G. Nelson | 67 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 45 | Alma Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Hazel Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Leo Fike | 37 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 48 | Laura Fike | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary P. Fike | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jackie Fike | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Kenneth Hildebrand | 31 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 52 | Thelma Hildebrand | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Viola Hildebrand | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Naomi Hildebrand | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dorothy Hildebrand | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Hannah Hildebrand | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kenneth Hildebrand | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Hildebrand | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | D. B. Keidler | 59 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 60 | Clara Keidler | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Keidler | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Howard Keidler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Taber | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Gary Taber | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Habel Johns | 24 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 66 | Alice Johns | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Burley Sponseler | 35 | Head | Sand Cutter | Ohio |
| 68 | Opal Sponseler | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Andrew Sponseler | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Treva Sponseler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Merwen Sponseler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Sponseler | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Boneta Sponseler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul Eabenshade | 38 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruby Eabenshade | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Murvin Eabenshade | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Chellis Eabenshade | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Berlin Eabenshade | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ivan Eabenshade | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lee Finley | 34 | Head | Balloon Dipper | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Hazel
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)