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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 49
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 59
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry W. Johnson | 31 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 42 | Agnes Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Agnes Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | James Timmey | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | Madeleine Timmey | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Timmey | 21 | Son | Plumbers Helper | New York |
| 48 | Richard Warren | 57 | Head | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 49 | Anna D. Warren | 56 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | William Warren | 26 | Son | Meter Tester | New York |
| 51 | Jennie Nelson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Theodore Nelson | 45 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | William Nelson | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | William Teimater | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 55 | Marie Teimater | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | William Teimater | 19 | Son | 272 | Germany |
| 57 | Theodora Teimater | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Patrick Morris | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Morris | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Winifred M. Morris | 22 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 61 | James R. Morris | 21 | Son | Sales Girl | New York |
| 62 | Josephine Morris | 17 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 63 | Margaret V. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Sherman | 55 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura W. Sherman | 53 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Sherman | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Paul Reichard | 19 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 68 | Bertha Reichard | 19 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Elias Johnson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 70 | Marie Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Elias Johnson | 22 | Son | Tax Expert | New York |
| 72 | Carl F. Schmidt | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Wilhelmina Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Luigi Ramistella | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Josephine Ramistella | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Josephine Ramistella | 30 | Daughter | Switch Board | New York |
| 77 | Bernard O'Neill | 76 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 78 | Anna O'Neill | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Johnson | 39 | Head | Truck Helper | New York |
| 80 | William Johnson | 39 | Son | Driver | New York |
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)