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Emma Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traverse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Traverse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joanne Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Hugo Nelson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gd Traverse, …
Head, age 65
Gd Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Grand Traverse, …
Other, age 75
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Head, age 85
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traverse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01753-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ernest Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Carmen Davis | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James Borden | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Carmen A Borden | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Everett Scamehorn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mable Scamehorn | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Scamehorn | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Maxine Scamehorn | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Bernard | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Stella Bernard | 36 | wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 52 | Helmer Nelson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Ida M Nelson | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert H Nelson | 20 | son | Bell Hop | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenneth H Nelson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Shirley Nelson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marion Armstrong | 35 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Grace Armstrong | 58 | Mother | — | New York |
| 59 | Eugene Axtell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah Axtell | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Raymond Axtell | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clarence Axtell | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Axtell | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Raman | 32 | Head | Chief Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Florence Raman | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Carol Raman | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Emma C Nelson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Hugo Nelson | 48 | son | Resurfacing Owner | Michigan |
| 69 | Alice Nelson | 40 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joanne Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary J Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Simon Johnson | 28 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gleeta Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Clarence Allen | 41 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 75 | Mildred Allen | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Allen | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | David Allen | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Tony Priest|Pruitt | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Dontell Priest|Pruitt | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Priest|Pruitt | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
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)