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Hazel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Oil seal manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Oil seal manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Sepanik | 37 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Michigan |
| 2 | Julia Sepanik | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Theresa Sepanik | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Milford Chamberlin | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 5 | Vivian Chamberlin | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 6 | John Boyd | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 7 | Charlotte Boyd | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | England |
| 8 | Albert Dubhatry | 41 | Head | Settle Carrier | Michigan |
| 9 | Lillie Dubhatry | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Eugene Dubhatry | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lois Dubhatry | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Draper | 41 | Head | General Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ovilia Draper | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Draper | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leora Chastain | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Nelson | 45 | Head | Die Repair Man | Denmark |
| 17 | Hazel Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Press Operator | Scotland |
| 18 | James Nelson | 20 | Son | Labor | Scotland |
| 19 | Andrew Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 20 | John Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 21 | John Smith | 46 | Head | Dept. Service Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Mcguire | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 24 | Ann Mcguire | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Nees Mcguire | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Gerald Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernard Mcguire | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Sugg | 57 | Head | Machine Hand | New York |
| 29 | Francis Sugg | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Sugg | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Emil Polchow | 65 | Head | Diamond Setter | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Polchow | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Sperich | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Layout Man | Austria |
| 34 | Stella Sperich | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | John Jr. Sperich | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Sperich | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Smal | 47 | Head | Adding Machine Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | Margaret Smal | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Stanley Smal | 23 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Tomakowski | 32 | Head | Milk Dealer | Pennsylvania |
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)