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Grace Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grace Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Woodrow Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Columbus Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ollie Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 50
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01047-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Hartley | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jacqueline Hartley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edith Hartley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Hartley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Barrett | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Alva Barrett | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Blanchard | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Flossie Blanchard | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ned Blanchard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Donna Blanchard | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Nelson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Grace Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Herbert Nelson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | James Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Woodrow Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ollie Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Irene Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Columbus Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ora Bailey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | John Bailey | 45 | Brother | Repair Street | Indiana |
| 22 | Pearl Bailey | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | June Bailey | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel Bailey | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Shelba Jean Bailey | 5 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dallas Sanders | 60 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thelma Sanders | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Hall | 36 | Head | Running Machine | Indiana |
| 30 | Marie Hall | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Clint Buzzett | 65 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 32 | Beathel Bakeman | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
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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)