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Lois Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elfreda Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elfreda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H. Lee | 34 | Census-Taker | Writer, Columnist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marian Lee | 33 | Housekeeper | Asst. Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Riordan | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edwin Chase | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion Chase | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donna Chase | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry Crane | 56 | Lodger | Crossing Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Nolan | 53 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Agnes Nolan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eileen Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Oscar Smith | 40 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Smith | 34 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edwin Kershaw | 30 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Kershaw | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Nelson | 42 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nellie Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jr. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elfreda Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty Lou Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Hargess | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Etta Hargess | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Hargess | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William A. Wheeler | 61 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia Wheeler | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Beaconi | 56 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Luvana Beaconi | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Beaconi | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathryn Beaconi | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Mae Beaconi | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louis Boyd | 43 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edria Boyd | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)