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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Irwin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Irwin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Irwin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocilla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office assistant |
| Industry | dental office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Office Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Ocilla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Blanchard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carle Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| C Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Irwin, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Irwin, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Irwin-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Irwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocilla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Occupation | office assistant |
| Industry | dental office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Laura Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Nelson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Irwin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Irwin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Christian | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Powell Morris | 24 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 43 | Beatrice Morris | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. J. Flanders | 65 | head | Editor | Georgia |
| 45 | Harriett Flanders | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank Crouch | 35 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lena Grace Crouch | 35 | wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 48 | Frank Willis | 39 | head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 49 | Reba Willis | 40 | wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Burns Willis | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Sidney Willis | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | C. H. Nelson | 44 | head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruby Nelson | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Office Assistant | Georgia |
| 56 | Lawrence Nelson | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Carle Nelson | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Nelson | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Caroline Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Carle Blanchard | 5 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 62 | T. O. Paulk | 39 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgia Paulk | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jacquelyn Paulk | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | W. E. Curran | 32 | head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gertrude Curran | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richard Curran | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Deanna Curran | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Caroline Gower | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 71 | Dimples Lewis | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 72 | A. D. Shivers | 42 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mildred Shivers | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Loren Purvis | 20 | stepson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Myrtle Merritt | 24 | head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lois Merritt | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Max Barfield | 27 | head | Repair Woman | Georgia |
| 79 | Nelda Barfield | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Charles Dickens | 37 | head | Trucker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Laura + 5 siblings
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)