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Grace Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill Soup |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill Soup |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rena Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sheet metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk - Bill Soup |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard B. Sullivan | 30 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 2 | Elena R. Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard B. Jr. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard A. Sullivan | 69 | Father | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Mary A. Hurry | 48 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine A. Hurry | 36 | Sister | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Leroy Nelson | 45 | Head | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Grace Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Clerk - Bill Soup | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leroy Jr. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Grace Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rena Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Paul Obernesser | 38 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 15 | Hedwig Obernesser | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Marie Obernesser | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pauline Obernesser | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ernest H. Kussmaul | 70 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Germany |
| 19 | Catherine Kussmaul | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bridget J. Murray | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | John J. Murray | 35 | Son | Glass Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas H. Murray | 34 | Son | Glass Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert E. Murray | 30 | Son | Glass Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence C. Murray | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Allan T. Murray | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William A. Murray | 23 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude J. Murray | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James F. Murray | 20 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jean Erickson | 36 | Lodger | Glass Cutter | Sweden |
| 30 | Raymond W. Capobianco | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Capobianco | 31 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond Jr. Capobianco | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Daniel Capobianco | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carl Wagner | 38 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Robert Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Stanley Chisholm | 24 | Nephew | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leon Goyette | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Quebec French |
| 39 | Henrietta Goyette | 64 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 40 | Ernest Goyette | 48 | Son | Carpenter Jobber | Massachusetts |
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)