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Sarah Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ornamenter |
| Industry | Hat manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ornamenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Viola Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Ornamenter |
| Industry | Hat manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Fry | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Caroline Fry | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Fry | 36 | Son | Soap-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Josephine Fry | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Reuter | 60 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agnes Reuter | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna Reuter | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Herf | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Herf | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carol Herf | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Reech | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James W. Nelson | 64 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Ornamenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George W. Nelson | 43 | Son | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles W. Nelson | 32 | Son | Clay Temper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Nelson | 26 | Son | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Viola Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Andrew Mcdermott | 65 | Head | Sexton | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Lucy Mcdermott | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Mcdermott | 39 | Son | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Julia Rush | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Schlossberg | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 64 | Leonard Schlossberg | 13 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gerald Schlossberg | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Wheeler | 33 | Head | Cost Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Wheeler | 28 | Wife | Waist Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anton Wershing | 55 | Head | Elevator Operator | Hungary |
| 69 | Mary Wershing | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 70 | James Wilson | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jane Wilson | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Mander | 31 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mander | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Schrider | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nicholas Schrider | 27 | Son | Locksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anton Schrider | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Schrider | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | 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)