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Nellie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elzie & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Young | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Iola Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellis Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maidielmaidie Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nora Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leon Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nellie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elzie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elzie Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maidielmaidie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Maidiel|Maidie Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Nelson | 25 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nora M. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leon G. Nelson | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Iola Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ellis M. Jr. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Young | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)