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Ruth Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Montpelier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Katherine Bretell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 12
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 22
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Vermont
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Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian A. Slayton | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Ethel M. Bemis | 56 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Vermont |
| 3 | Elsie V. Cate | 28 | Partner | Secretary | Vermont |
| 4 | Clara S. Taylor | 33 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 5 | Margaret A. Lynch | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary Claire Lynch | 47 | Daughter | Assistant Clerk | Vermont |
| 7 | Julia A. Lynch | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 8 | Nina Spooner | 20 | Servant | Maid | Vermont |
| 9 | Harold L. Watson | 46 | Head | Veterinarian | Vermont |
| 10 | Mary M. Watson | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Russell H. Watson | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Arthur C. Watson | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Charles J. Crossett | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 14 | Daisy S. Crossett | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Charles Crossett | 23 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 16 | Esther Jane Crossett | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Vermont |
| 17 | John H. Gourley | 60 | Head | Dist. Telephone Mgr. | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Rena D. Gourley | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | John F. Ab. Gourley | 24 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Richard Gourley | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Fred D. Everett | 60 | Head | Druggist | Vermont |
| 22 | Eva N. Everett | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Helen M. Everett | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 24 | Jane E. S. Dwinell | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Belle Church | 31 | Lodger | Math Teacher | Vermont |
| 26 | Carlotta Norman | 49 | Servant | Maid | Vermont |
| 27 | John E. Nelson | 52 | Head | State Director Of Voc School | Vermont |
| 28 | Dorothy F. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Ruth L. Ab. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Mary F. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Katherine Bretell | 32 | Lodger | Eng. Teacher | Canada-Eng. |
| 32 | Annie Mosher | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 33 | John P. Hamilton | 48 | Head | Florist | Scotland |
| 34 | Eleanor G. Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Madeline Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Gwendolyn Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | A. W. Coleman | 35 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 38 | Mildred Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 39 | Lillian A. Gilmore | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Elizabeth (Mrs) Newburgh | 28 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)