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Louis Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Woods Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Senzi | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Angeline Senzi | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Head, age 27
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Head, age 37
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Woods Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedwig Wickland | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William H Moras | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 3 | Edith Ada Moras | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Moras | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 5 | Glen Moras | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 6 | William Moras | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 7 | John Moras | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John P Jenner | 48 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | Michigan |
| 9 | Emily Jenner | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lawrence P Farrell | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Farrell | 36 | Wife | Substitute School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary Sue Farrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Pat Farrell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn P Bobb | 62 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Barbara Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Angeline Senzi | 70 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 19 | Ralph Senzi | 34 | Brother in law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Way | 59 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Beda Way | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 22 | Henry Mylie | 34 | Head | Agricultural Agent | Michigan |
| 23 | Lilah P Mylie | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 24 | Henry N Mylie | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Cynthia G Mylie | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George F Hebert | 64 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Helga Hebert | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Roy E Hebert | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | John Hebert | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion Hebert | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert G Peterson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 32 | Alma Peterson | 40 | Wife | Public Health Nurse | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert G Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Johnson | 83 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Niline Mantel | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 36 | Ernest O Christensen | 78 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 37 | Matilda Christensen | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Roger Christensen | 34 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Michigan |
| 39 | James E Baker | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Harold Baker | 23 | Son | Meter Reader | Michigan |
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)