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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edmund Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anita |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machine opr |
| Industry | Shirt mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Machin, Anne Marie Lekus | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 42 | Machin, Patricia B Lekus | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Aloysius B Palm | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 44 | Hazel Palm | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Kenneth R Palm | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dennis J Marshall | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 47 | Marie L Marshall | 18 | Daughter | Factory Hand | Maryland |
| 48 | Louis J Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Henry Robert | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 50 | Ethel M Robert | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Marilyn Robert | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Henry Robert | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph A Dankert | 21 | Lodger | Butcher | Maryland |
| 54 | Andrew J Green | 42 | Lodger | Assembler | Maryland |
| 55 | Edward S Myers | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine M Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Clara Stillman | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 58 | John A Kuhlman | 44 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy M Kuhlman | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Jerome Kuhlman | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 61 | Helen Kuhlman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Edward J Nelson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 63 | Anna C Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edmund J Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Beatrice M Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Catherine W Palm | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William Palm | 30 | Son | Collector | Maryland |
| 68 | Aloysius S Palm | 28 | Son | App. Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 69 | John B Jr Palm | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bernard H Palm | 24 | Son | Messenger Boy | Maryland |
| 71 | Charlotte R Palm | 21 | Daughter | Comp. Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | John F Palm | 18 | Son | App. Printer | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine C Palm | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Rosalie M Palm | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Thomas A Palm | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Palm | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edward S Bennington | 52 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 78 | Lula D Bennington | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Paul Bennington | 25 | Son | Commercial Artist | Maryland |
| 80 | John Bombach | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
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)