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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauratown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sauratown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Daughter, age 12
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauratown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moir J. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | David Nelson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Calvin Nelson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter O. Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nora Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Bell Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Della Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Stella Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Josephine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Nelson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bryant Nelson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John W. Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frank L. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William R. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sylvia S. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Donald W. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Theodore Lasley | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnnie Tilley | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie J. Tilley | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nelia D. Tilley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie M. Tilley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Rierson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys G. Rierson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Sue Rierson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John H. Rierson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter E. Rierson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Rierson | 69 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Bullin | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Bullin | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Melvin Bullin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ransil Bullin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Bullin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe S. Bullin | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hester G. Bullin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bullin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Bullin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)