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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Calvin Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eunice Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Opal Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dewey Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Opal Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah 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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01385-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bradford | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Bradford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lula Mae Bradford | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daniel Danley | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Richardson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Richardson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nora Bradford | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Wiley Bradford | 41 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Olan Bradford | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 10 | "Murrel ""Ab""" Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jesse Martin | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eddie Cox | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Agnes Cox | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leroy Harper | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Essie Harper | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Mills | 11 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dewey J. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Calvin Nelson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 20 | Eunice Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Opal Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Beulah Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | W. J. Jr. Pointer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lula Pointer | 22 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Will B. Dickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lois H. Dickson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Will J. Dickson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Martha Bradford | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charles Bradford | 47 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Caroline Bradford | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mose Billy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cora Lee Billy | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Christine Billy | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Billy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Billy | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clara B. Billy | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joe Maybank | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rosa Maybank | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)