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Laura Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anena Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hoytt Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Darrell Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 38
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert West | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Cook | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Herbert Clark | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nancy E. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles H. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sarah A. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William D. Clark | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah E. Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucy E. Clark | 21 | Daughter | Farming | Tennessee |
| 11 | James E. Clark | 14 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe J. Miller | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian Miller | 37 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alline Miller | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Imogene Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herbert L. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry A. Weaver | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ernest L. Wright | 45 | Head | Lineman Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grace Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter G. Wright | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Dixon | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Will A. Mcmillan | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thelma P. Mcmillan | 28 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Deadrick S. Hill | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lena W. Hill | 24 | Sister | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | John R. Hill | 16 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William L. Nelson | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Laura A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold W. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hoytt J. Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Anena J. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Darrell J. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William L. Jr. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clyde J. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Herbert W. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andrew J. Sharp | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 39 | Stella E. Sharp | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alberta Sharp | 26 | Daughter | Textile Worker | 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)