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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Machias Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | East Machias Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Spouse, age 24
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Head, age 34
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 44
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Machias Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-01125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Macrae | 75 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 2 | Russell B. Moore | 50 | Head | Dealer | Maine |
| 3 | Gertrude Moore | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | John W. Hoar | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Lewis Hoar | 49 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Maurice Hoar | 47 | Son | Rotary Sawyer | Maine |
| 7 | Lewis Jr. Hoar | 25 | Son | Laths Sawyer | Maine |
| 8 | Sara Hoar | 17 | Son's wife | Oiler | Maine |
| 9 | Ernest Armstrong | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | Chester Armstrong | 45 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 11 | Eugenie Armstrong | 38 | Son's wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Beatrice Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Raymond Armstrong | 4 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ann Armstrong | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | John F. Mccool | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Sterling E. Hanscom | 40 | Head | Mortician | Maine |
| 17 | Phyllis Hanscom | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Helen Hanscom | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Courtney Marshall | 76 | Head | Steam Engineer | Maine |
| 20 | Hazel E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | Norman Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Harold Nelson | 20 | Son | Laths Binder | Maine |
| 23 | Marie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | John A. Reece | 84 | Head | — | Maine |
| 25 | Benson C. Randall | 34 | Head | Dealer | Maine |
| 26 | Blanche Randall | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 27 | Frank E. Hanscom | 64 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 28 | Charles R. Hanscom | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Maine |
| 29 | John N. Ingalls | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 30 | Adela Ingalls | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Newton Ingalls | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Minerva Ingalls | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Faye Ingalls | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Harold Ingalls | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Lois Ingalls | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Harry F. Hall | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 37 | Myrtle Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | William A. Glidden | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Grace Glidden | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 40 | Clarence Huntley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
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)