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Carrie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Carrie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie n. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carrie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linwood Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frederick Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carrie n. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Carrie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carrie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M. Edger | 20 | Lodger | Marker | Canada |
| 2 | Beatrice L. Edger | 20 | Lodger | No | Virginia |
| 3 | James H. Ballard | 71 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy R. Ballard | 53 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 5 | James Lightfoot | 36 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Lucas | 24 | Roomer | 13 | Virginia |
| 7 | Earnstein L. Lucas | 5 | Roomer | No | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph Gamble | 23 | Roomer | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie M. Driquiid | Driqwid | 25 | Roomer | 0 | Virginia |
| 10 | James A. Bowden | 52 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 11 | Mazie D. Bowden | 45 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 12 | Linwood Nelson | 53 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 13 | Carrie N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie N. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 15 | Frederick N. Nelson | 23 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 16 | Edna N. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 17 | Isaac N. Nelson | 15 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 18 | Frances N. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur N. Nelson | 11 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 20 | Lois A. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles H. Nelson | 7 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 22 | William N. Nelson | 5 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 23 | Russie S. Bowden | 49 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 24 | Marie Bowden | 37 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Thompson | 39 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie Thompson | 36 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Brewer | 30 | Roomer | 8 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis Smith | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Daisy M. Smith | 32 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 30 | Anna V. Smith | 9 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 31 | Cleo H. Smith | 7 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 32 | Edward U. Bell | 25 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 33 | Norma V. Bell | 25 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice S. Bell | 4 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 35 | James T. Maxwell | 47 | Head | No | Florida |
| 36 | Raymond T. Maxwell | 18 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward S. Brown | 74 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie E. Brown | 69 | Wife | No | 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)