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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4 Mcd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everette Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tom Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Floyd Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Knight | 21 | Son | Quarry | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Knight | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Rogers | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie Rogers | 26 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Luther Sharp | 24 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frankie Sharp | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. D. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | C. H. Hendrix | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillie Hendrix | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Burns Hendrix | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd Hendrix | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles Hendrix | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Hendrix | 73 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter Hendrix | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Tidwell | 37 | Head | 35 | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eva Tidwell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Reva Tidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Glen Tidwell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | L. C. Tidwell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Zella Tidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Short | 85 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Vesa Griffis | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bill Griffis | 30 | Son | 35 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tom Carter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Carter | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Arthur Carter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Tom Nelson | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Everette Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Floyd Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Russell | 45 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sophie Peck | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henrietta Peck | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Peck | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorothy Peck | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | J. Boyd Peck | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walter Roberts | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)