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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 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 | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Bittenbender | 71 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 42 | Stella Bittenbender | 47 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Thomas Barnett | 25 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 44 | Ellen B Richard | 55 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Mildred M Blynd | 36 | Niece | Nurse R.N. | Penna |
| 46 | Geraldine H Blynd | 31 | Niece | Stenographer | Penna |
| 47 | Marty E Mullen | 62 | Head | — | Penna |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Mullen | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 49 | Marie O'Donnell | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Joseph O'Donnell | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 51 | Eugene Mullen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 52 | Ruth Mullen | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 53 | Kathleen Mullen | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Thomas D Martin | 66 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 55 | Anna Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Herbert Martin | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 57 | Lola Martin | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Elizabeth D Carter | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 59 | Betty Carter | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 60 | Robert Hull | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 61 | James Q Rayson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 62 | Olive Rayson | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | William Rayson | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | William Rayson | 68 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Penna |
| 65 | Margaret A Rayson | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Mary Rayson | 32 | Daughter | Weaver | Penna |
| 67 | Helen Rayson | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Harrison Rayson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 69 | Marjorie Rayson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Shirt Cutter | Penna |
| 70 | Anna B Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 71 | Clifford Nelson | 32 | Son | Teacher | Penna |
| 72 | Sylvia Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 73 | Doris Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Thomas Gait | 54 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 75 | Anastasia S Gait | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Penna |
| 76 | John Gait | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Rose Mary Gait | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Edward Beaney | 58 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Penna |
| 79 | Gertrude S Beaney | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Frank Beaney | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
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)