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Grace Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marietta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ann Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betsy Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Priscilla Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Other, age 35
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle M. Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charlotte M. Farmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Twila C. Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Cleora Morgenstern | 27 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 45 | Ernest C. Weber | 44 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 46 | Myrtle M. Weber | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Herbert L. Weber | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James H. Smith | 57 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 49 | Myrtle M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James H. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard W. Smith | 15 | Son | Set Up Boy | Ohio |
| 52 | Clyde T. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marian A. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dayton L. Harper | 38 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 55 | Evelyn E. Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clayton L. Harper | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Weaver | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 58 | Herbert L. Nelson | 45 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Herbert Jr. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Betsy J. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Priscilla S. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ronald W. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ann Jerry Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harley E. Lewis | 46 | Head | Miller & Stitcher | Ohio |
| 66 | Myra A. Lewis | 40 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 67 | Esther F. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty J. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Bernice A. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary C. Beach | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert B. Beach | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Sarah D. Heller | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John M. Heller | 40 | Son | Repair Work | Ohio |
| 74 | James Heller | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Clarence P. Smith | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 76 | Catherine M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Hazel Howell | 36 | Wife | Cash Lady | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert Howell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary E. Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Brook Williamson | 61 | Head | Street Cleaning | Ohio |
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)