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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Public Condensation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helena A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Mother Tongue | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | State Public Condensation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen 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 William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03649-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kyle Thurston | 27 | Son | Rear Archer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David S. Shapiro | 30 | Head | Rabbi | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Etta Shapiro | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Doris Shapiro | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marcella R. Mccarthy | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | James F. Mccarthy | 31 | Son | Rough Master | New York |
| 47 | Maurice H. Lee | 58 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl L. Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Muriel L. Lee | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John William Nelson | 63 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 51 | Mattie S. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William S. Nelson | 23 | Son | Screw Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 54 | Edith Delphine Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel Marie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna B. Barry | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lorine Barry | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sabra Russell | 73 | Head | Practical Nurse | Vermont |
| 59 | Gustave Pastore | 74 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | France |
| 60 | Margaret B. Pastore | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ann M. Cunneen | 35 | Head | Counter Work | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kay Cunneen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John E. Jeffery | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Georgia Jeffery | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura Jeffery | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Georgia Jeffery | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Jeffery | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Marion Jeffery | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Martha Jeffery | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Otto P. Talsch | 60 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 71 | Louise Talsch | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Love | 32 | Nephew | Boatman | Ohio |
| 73 | William Born | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Born | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph J. Magner | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna E. Magner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Howard J. Holcomb | 54 | Head | Advertising Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Effie L. Holcomb | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Esther Mae Holcomb | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edward Sturznickle | 72 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)