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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montcalm-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montcalm-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montcalm-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sidney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montcalm, Michigan
Head, age 39
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Den Danish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Den Danish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Montcalm, Michigan
Head, age 48
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Montcalm, Michigan
Head, age 59
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Montcalm-County, Michigan
Head, age 68
Montcalm-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Albert Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01793-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. J. Burdick | 40 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Goldie Hunt | 31 | Daughter | House Servant | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwin Jr. Burdick | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Norman Christensen | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Maxine Christensen | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Carl Bechtold | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Marie Bechtold | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leo Bechtold | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Theodore E. Darling | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruby R. Darling | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Chris Jefferson | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | D. Alma Jefferson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard Johnson | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Zeta Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Winger | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Claire D. Harris | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gary Harris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ola Moffatt | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Marie Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Evelyn Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Andrews | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 65 | Vanessa Andrews | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Strobridge | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Leona Strobridge | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gary Strobridge | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rayetta Miller | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Laverne Christensen | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Evelyn Christensen | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Hanson | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Peter Petersen | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 74 | Mary Petersen | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alfred Petersen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Marco Petersen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Lars O. Jorgensen | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 78 | Sten Jorgensen | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 79 | Harvey Denison | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Frances Denison | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)