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Hilda Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilfred Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilfred Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Iris Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 3
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hilda Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell O. Litman | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jean Litman | 19 | Daughter | Marker | West Virginia |
| 3 | Frances Litman | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wilfred Nelson | 46 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jessie O. Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Wilfred Nelson | 18 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Elwood Nelson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Shirley Nelson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hilda Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Nelson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Earl Nelson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Iris Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lloyd D. Mathews | 53 | Head | Digger | West Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Mathews | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lloyd Milton Mathews | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles D. Mathews | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Vergie Boyd Mathews | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Kenneth Litman | 30 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Barbara Litman | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kenneth Litman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Barbara Litman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Dandis | 51 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 25 | William P. Dandis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Maxine Dandis | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | Frances D. Nuzum | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Richard Nuzum | 21 | Son | Check Clerk | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Nuzum | 19 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 30 | Spencer Hemetrick | 67 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nancy O. Hemetrick | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence Weekly | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ora D. Weekly | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hilma Lee Weekly | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Jane Weekly | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jeanine Weekly | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Inner | 62 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marie P. Inner | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John F. Morrell | 53 | Head | Coal Cutter | England |
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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)