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Alma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gust Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 38
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 47
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward A Korth | 54 | head | Foreman-Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Florence Korth | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Conrad Neubert | 75 | head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Elizabeth Neubert | 78 | wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Joseph Nargang | 56 | head | Farmer | Austria |
| 6 | Wilhelmina Nargang | 49 | wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Henry Nargang | 28 | son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 8 | Fred Nargang | 58 | brother | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | Emil Hasick | 52 | head | Farmer | Poland |
| 10 | Catherine Hasick | 47 | wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | William Snyder | 70 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Mary E Snyder | 73 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Helen Burnham | 39 | niece | Housekeeper | New York |
| 14 | Gordon Pangburn | 54 | lodger | Farm Hand | New York |
| 15 | Warren Lauder | 18 | lodger | Farm Hand | New York |
| 16 | John L May | 67 | head | — | New York |
| 17 | Catherine May | 69 | sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth May | 60 | sister | — | New York |
| 19 | Jacob Passi | 66 | head | Farmer | Finland |
| 20 | Tekla Passi | 58 | wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | David R Wood | 53 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie L Wood | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Francis Wood | 18 | son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 24 | Russell Wood | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Wood | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Gerald Wood | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Marjorie Wood | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Hilda Hankie | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Doris Hankie | 4 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Garry Hankie | 2 | grandson | — | New York |
| 31 | Jennie Spring | 75 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Farber | 65 | lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Gust Nelson | 68 | head | Farmer | Finland |
| 34 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Finland |
| 35 | Edward Nelson | 27 | son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Gross | 26 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Katherine Gross | 28 | sister | — | New York |
| 38 | Peter Hubert | 69 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Floyd Hubert | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Hubert | 26 | son | Trackman | New York |
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)