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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billie Herby | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Garfield Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Spouse, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eddy Gray | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert B. Stinnett | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | L. Preston | 37 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Preston | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 7 | Agnes Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Madge Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Glenna Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Chambers | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Violet Chambers | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John T. Chambers | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Marie G. Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Flurney Bowling | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Bowling | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Orey Bowling | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Bowling | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Archie Bowling | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elmer Bowling | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elmer Bowling | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Bernice Bowling | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earnest C. Lamb | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Marie Lamb | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Daisy L. Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella L. Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Frank D. Hill | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Beulah Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nancy M. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James C. Hill | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Hill | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mullins G. Broyles | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Sallie J. Broyles | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charley Broyles | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice Broyles | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alma Broyles | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James F. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Anna G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Garfield Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Billie Herby | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
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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)