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Sarah Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gracie Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gracie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Leon Brown | 27 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer Brown | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 44 | Alexander Brown | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Nelson | 27 | Son in law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel P. Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Agnes Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Hazel Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie Mae Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Samuel P. Jr. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Frances Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gracie Marie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Herman Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Anderson | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie R. Anderson | 53 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Delancey Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ernest Jones | 25 | Lodger | Houseman | Virginia |
| 58 | Emory L. Collins | 44 | Head | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 59 | Sallie Collins | 44 | Wife | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 60 | James Collins | 20 | Nephew | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Annie Watson | 69 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomasly Carter | 36 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomasly Jr. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Phillis Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Louis Watson | 44 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 68 | Thelma Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Carrie Jones | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samson Jones | 23 | Son | Collector | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Carter | 26 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn Carter | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Delois Hawkins | 64 | Head | Brick Maker | Virginia |
| 75 | Belle Hawkins | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl Gordon | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | Lydia Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Belle Martin | 47 | Head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E. Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marion J. Kelley | 41 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
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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)