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Jessie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | La Grande |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luella Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Adrin Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Oregon
Daughter, age 4
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Jessie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Oregon
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Sibling
Luella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenda J. Meeker | 75 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Roy Holmes | 24 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 43 | Alvena Holmes | 16 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Emery Ingerson | 33 | Head | Labour | Idaho |
| 45 | Marie Ingerson | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Lilah Ingerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Duane Ingerson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Naomi Ingerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Carl Byron | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 50 | Mildred Byron | 17 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Fred Ingerson | 61 | Head | Saw Filer | Sweden |
| 52 | Dorothy Ingerson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Adrin Nelson | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | Idaho |
| 54 | Naomi Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Luella Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Anna R. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Chester Dove | 24 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Stella Dove | 24 | Wife | Cook | Oregon |
| 60 | Chester A. Dove | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Ronald E. Dove | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Chester Howell | 29 | Head | Labourer | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret Howell | 22 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 64 | Shirley L. Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Margaret J. Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | James Conaway | 25 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 67 | Violet Conaway | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Walter H. Sweet | 30 | Head | Sausagemaker | Dakota |
| 69 | Mary Sweet | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Lawrence Sweet | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Elisha Lewis | 63 | Head | Labourer | Kansas |
| 72 | Nora Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frederick Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Laura Mckehon | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roy Mckehon | 37 | Son | Mechanical Draftsman | Washington |
| 76 | Blanche York | 28 | Hired hand | House Keeper | Oregon |
| 77 | Louisa Hilday | 63 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 78 | Harold J. Hilday | 24 | Son | Ranger | Oregon |
| 79 | Marion Hilday | 20 | Daughter in law | Operator | Idaho |
| 80 | Amelia Myer | 31 | Head | — | Mexico |
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)