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Hilda Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brownlee | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ingeborg Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Studies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 35
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hilda Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hilda Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ingeborg Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Jane Walters | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 2 | Chris H. Stimson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 3 | Goldie M. Stimson | 49 | Wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 4 | Gordon W. Whowell | 24 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 5 | Jean M. Whowell | 25 | Wife | Lighting Advisor | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph D. Fitzgerald | 31 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Carrie P. Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Ingeborg A. Nelson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Hilda I. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice M. Brownlee | 75 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jasper W. Blackburn | 74 | Head | Laborer-Night Watch | Ohio |
| 13 | Ella Blackburn | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph D. Weigel | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Ruth Weigel | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nancy Jane Weigel | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Waldo W. Henderson | 34 | Head | Engine Watchman | Ohio |
| 18 | Lora L. Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dale W. Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dean W. Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Newell | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard Newell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph Cole | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward C. Watson | 61 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 25 | Mae Albert Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edith Mofford | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles W. Drummond | 48 | Head | Pipe Liner | Ohio |
| 28 | Inez D. Drummond | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Seales | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Jennie V. Breese | 41 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Jessie D. Vinson | 40 | Head | Glass Blower | Kentucky |
| 32 | Beulah Vinson | 36 | Wife | Upholstery | Michigan |
| 33 | Jennie D. Webb | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Hannah Levy | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Minnie C. Levy | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Louise G. Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Don Fryinger | 24 | Head | Tester | Ohio |
| 38 | Maxine Fryinger | 23 | Wife | Assembly | Ohio |
| 39 | Woodford Stevenson | 22 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 40 | Rose M. Stevenson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Hilda + 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)