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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Addie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernadette Knabel | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Knabel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lawrence Knabel | 33 | Head | Route Man | Kentucky |
| 4 | Florence Knabel | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lawrence Knabel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Lloyd | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Agnes Lloyd | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joseph Campbell | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 9 | Blanche Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Deloris Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kathleen Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginia Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jo Ann Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Marguess | 28 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta Marguess | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosemary Marguess | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas Marguess | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joseph Ganne | 45 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rose Ganne | 45 | Wife | Matcher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rose M. Ganne | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph Ganne | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Leo Ganne | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Straub | 19 | Niece | Clipper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph Iren | 38 | Head | Partner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hattie Iren | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beatrice Iren | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irvin Morris | 44 | Head | Electrical Lab | Kentucky |
| 30 | Conway Morris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Imogene Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | """Not As Many As Informed In Family""" Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph Heckman | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Heckman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Heckman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Heckman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Robbins | 16 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Nelson | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Helen Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
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)