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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Annin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elof Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winona Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Laura Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Winona Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seba Taylor | 21 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 42 | Bennie Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jay Taylor | 58 | Father | Railroad Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Murray | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emmett Hulthy | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Myrtle Hulthy | 65 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leonard Cooper | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernice Cooper | 29 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 49 | Lucian Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Viola Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ellis Strait | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruby Strait | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Letha Strait | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leland Strait | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mullin Hoover | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie Hoover | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hoover | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Hoover | 21 | Daughter-in-law | House Wife | New York |
| 59 | Mary Kate Hoover | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lewis Knapp | 68 | Head | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jessamine Knapp | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elof Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alma Nelson | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lillian Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Winona Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lawrence Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Billyard | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Parker Vannatta | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Vannatta | 77 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Freeman Vannatta | 44 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Winston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Celia Winston | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joyce Winston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Winston | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Barber | 63 | Lodger | Iron Worker | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Codina | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Austria |
| 78 | William Culver | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Myrtle Culver | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wayne Culver | 19 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
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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)