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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mchenry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alva Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Audra Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Freida Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McHenry Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lois Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Freida Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Onis Baize | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edward Baize | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Baize | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margie Baize | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joe Douglas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lora Douglas | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shirrel K. Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roscoe Simpson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dolly Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Violet Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roscoe, Jr. Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles R. Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ella Davis | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William P. Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Opal Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lawrence Fuqua | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Luvena Fuqua | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John B. Fuqua | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rose Casey | 63 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hilary Casey | 16 | Half Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | David Sorrels | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Frances Sorrels | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Schroader | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Susan Schroader | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ray Douglas | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Oscar Douglas | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alva Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Audra Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anna Lee Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Freida Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Helen J. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eldridge Brown | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ida Belle Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Myrtler Hurt | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nola Hurt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alva Hurt | 19 | Son | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Stella Hurt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)