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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seahurst Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Seahurst Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Christopher Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 50
King, Washington · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 59
King, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 4 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 71
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seahurst Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina D. Brown | 61 | Head | Christian Science Practitioner | Washington |
| 2 | Eugene Duffy | 56 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 3 | Gail Duffy | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Lawrence Eugene Duffy | 14 | Son | Messenger | Washington |
| 5 | Geraldine Duffy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 6 | William Smith | 38 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 7 | Martina Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Frances Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | L. O. Wiggins | 37 | Head | Instructor | Washington |
| 10 | Lucille Wiggins | 37 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 11 | Mildred Gibson | 37 | Roomer | Instructor | Texas |
| 12 | Ralph B. Virden | 41 | Head | Test Pilot | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence R. Virden | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Jr. Virden | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Archie Eater | 53 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Ida M. Eater | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Harmony Eater | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Christopher Nelson | 72 | Head | Owner Of Oil Station | Denmark |
| 19 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Nelson | 40 | Daughter | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William J. Peters | 50 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence E. Peters | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Florence M. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | William J. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | John Woosley | 68 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 26 | Lora Woosley | 68 | Wife | Retired | Kansas |
| 27 | John T. Hathaway | 54 | Head | Navy Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Mazie B. Hathaway | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Charlotte E. Hathaway | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | James M. Madden | 56 | Head | Supt. Of Laundry | Canada |
| 31 | Minnie Madden | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William P. Mchargue | 55 | Head | Marine Engineer And Diesel Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence C. Mchargue | 54 | Wife | Marine Engineer And Diesel Engineer | So. Dakota |
| 34 | Bruce Mchargue | 21 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 35 | Mertis Mchargue | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | John Horton | 65 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 37 | Myrtle Horton | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | William Fotheringham | 20 | Step-son | Gardeners Helper | Washington |
| 39 | David Horton | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | James P. Burns | 57 | Head | Landscape Architect | Pennsylvania |
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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)