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Irene Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DuBois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dubois City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 36
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DuBois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rooney
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marilyn Miller | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Allen Nelson | 45 | Head | Railroad Police | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Nelson | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Virginia Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Abraham Goldberg | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Jerry Miller | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul W. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Barclay | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Katherine Barclay | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert A. Barclay | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara Barclay | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Christine Barclay | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John L. Edner | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Emma Edner | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther E. Edner | 31 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Stahl | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Orpha Glafner | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert Kissinger | 39 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Kissinger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah L. Kissinger | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Homer Kissinger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Kissinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David Wharton | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Linette Wharton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Wharton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace L. Wharton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethburn King | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ida King | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Dodd | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl Johnson | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carol Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward Bridge | 28 | Head | Industrial Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Bridge | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Julia Bridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Constance Bridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Connor | 28 | Head | Production Foreman | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 1 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)