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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bernalillo-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bernalillo-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clinton Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bernalillo, New …
Daughter, age 9
Bernalillo, New Mexico · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Bernalillo-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Bernalillo-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Clinton Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02438-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude W. Jr. Potter | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Raymond L. Potter | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Luis Herrera | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 45 | Bideia G. Herrera | 55 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Zidoca Herrera | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Mexico |
| 47 | Ray Herrera | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 48 | W. H. Lang | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Florence B. Lang | 47 | Wife | Landscape Architect | Texas |
| 50 | Virgil P. Lang | 46 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edward S. Morgan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Martin J. Evans | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Rose M. Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion M. Yancey | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 56 | C. Kay Yancey | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Fred Burkhardt | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Ruth Burkhardt | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John W. H. Judah | 43 | Head | Bartender | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mary S. Judah | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Nettie Gautier | 52 | Head | Housemaid | New Mexico |
| 62 | Fannie Gautier | 51 | Sister | Housemaid | New Mexico |
| 63 | Albert N. Trigg | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mabel Trigg | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James A. Graves | 34 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruth Graves | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth A. Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Joseph Nelson | 48 | Head | Planter | Indiana |
| 69 | Jennie E. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lois V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 71 | Walter E. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Clinton L. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Imogene B. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Lila M. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | John W. Moffett | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 76 | Katherine M. Moffett | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Winona Vaughey | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John D. Vaughey | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Warren E. Riner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | June Riner | 18 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
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)