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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hamp |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Campton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Agnes Willoughby | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grafton, New …
Daughter, age 5
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hamp |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02286-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Giles Low | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Minot J Miles | 34 | Head | Cloth Cutter | New Hamp |
| 43 | Beatrice D Miles | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Herman Miles | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dale A Miles | 6 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 46 | Fred E Pulsifer | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Bertha S Pulsifer | 49 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Louise M Pulsifer | 21 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Clarence W Pulsifer | 17 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Clara J Pulsifer | 78 | Mother | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Alexis P Basinett | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Nellie M Lovett | 68 | Maid | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Rose Dambrose | 75 | Head | Housework | Maine |
| 54 | Ludwig K Tesla | 79 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 55 | Frank A Nelson | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Hamp |
| 56 | Florence M Nelson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Irene J Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Frank A Nelson | 11 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Edward E Nelson | 10 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Florence M Nelson | 9 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Harry A Nelson | 7 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Mary E Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Charles F Nelson | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Agnes M Willoughby | 65 | Mother-in-law | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Filoman G Guerson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Gloria E Guerson | 38 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Gordon H Guerson | 10 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Floman G Guerson | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Joyce Mitchell | 38 | Sister-in-law | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Marjorie M Berry | 18 | Head | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Eldred E Berry | 63 | Father | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Maria E Berry | 19 | sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Cedric P Riley | 35 | Head | Railroad | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Beatrice T Riley | 31 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Nancy A Riley | 3 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Frank M Willoughby | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Hazel E Willoughby | 24 | Wife | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Alan S Willoughby | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | George M Willoughby | 26 | brother | Drill Feeder | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Myron J Philbrook | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
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)