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Annie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Annie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Greenleaf Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Neil Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Merle Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 38
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Other, age 47
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bennett | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | R. C. Nelson | 66 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 3 | Annie Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 4 | Merle Nelson | 33 | Son | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 5 | Neil Nelson | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 6 | Mildred Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 7 | Sophie Christiansen | 70 | Head | Housework | Denmark |
| 8 | Margaret Margaret | 94 | Head | Unable To Work | Denmark |
| 9 | Zayda Middaugh | 63 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Peterson | 51 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 11 | Peter L. Jorgensen | 62 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 12 | Sarah Jorgensen | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 13 | H. D. Perry | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier + Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Perry | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 15 | Laura Perry | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | Kansas |
| 16 | Christina Perry | 18 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 17 | Hugh Madgwick | 36 | Head | U.S. P.O. + Farming | Kansas |
| 18 | Alice Madgwick | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 19 | Caroline Madgwick | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | J. J. Moon | 55 | Head | Day Labor + Farming | Kansas |
| 21 | Lucille Moon | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 22 | Malvern Moon | 27 | Son | Pool Hall Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Juanita Moon | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Work | Kansas |
| 24 | Rosetta Moon | 17 | Daughter | Attending School | Kansas |
| 25 | Donald Moon | 14 | Son | Attending School | Kansas |
| 26 | L. J. Werner | 37 | Head | Unable To Work | Kansas |
| 27 | Elsie Werner | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Werner | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Betty Werner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Melvin Werner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Jerry Werner | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Karl Smith | 47 | Head | Farm Help | Illinois |
| 33 | Ada Smith | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 34 | Verba Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Violet Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Darlene Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Harold Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Otis Risinger | 75 | Head | Unable To Work | Kansas |
| 39 | Maggie Risinger | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
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)