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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suttons Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Suttons Bay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| June Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Nelson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donna Nelson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Other, age 44
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suttons Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvina Ark | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Ark | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Ark | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Ark | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward Olsen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Carolina Olsen | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lewis Olsen | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Albert Olsen | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Henrietta Olsen | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Leonard Olsen | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ann Jane Olsen | 1 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ole Moe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Mary Moe | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Moe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Moe | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frederick Moe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Moe | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harold Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Rachel Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Thelma Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Theodore Jr Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clayton Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mitchell Sutterbo | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 25 | Christine Sutterbo | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | John Nelson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Jr Nelson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Norman Nelson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernice Nelson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | June Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donna Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold Mark | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Mark | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Otto Mark | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charlotte Mark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Darwin Mark | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gerald Mark | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Thea Mark | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
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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)