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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Twp |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Naomi Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis J. Decker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Irene Decker | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 43 | Adalyne L. Eastman | 30 | Daughter | Abstracter | Michigan |
| 44 | John L. Eastman | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alice Joan Eastman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James S. Hinkle | 59 | Head | Road Work | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen S. Hinkle | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 48 | Mabel I. Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 49 | Naomi H. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Home Helper | Michigan |
| 50 | Minnie E. Little | 44 | Head | Unable To Work | Michigan |
| 51 | Mildred E. Little | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Lady Matron | Michigan |
| 52 | George W. Sharp | 50 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 53 | Stella M. Sharp | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred Riley Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Jack J. Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Kearney H. Bushong | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Della B. Bushong | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 58 | Clarence E. Bushong | 21 | Son | Skilled Labor | Michigan |
| 59 | Harvey D. Bushong | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Otis R. Bushong | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 61 | Beatrice L. Bushong | 15 | Daughter | Home Helper | Michigan |
| 62 | Ruth M. Bushong | 14 | Daughter | Home Helper | Michigan |
| 63 | Craig B. Bushong | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Myrna W. Bushong | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Herbert L. Mcmartin | 58 | Head | Unable To Work | Michigan |
| 66 | Emily M. Mcmartin | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucile M. Mcmartin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Raines S. Brubaker | 55 | Head | Car-Checker | Indiana |
| 69 | Goldie L. Brubaker | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold J. Brubaker | 23 | Son | Farm Machinery | Indiana |
| 71 | Rosemary Brubaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jerry Brubaker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Herbert H. Chichester | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean J. Chichester | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 75 | Dale G. Chichester | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marion M. Chichester | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leo D. Chichester | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wendell D. Chichester | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank D. Buehler | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | George Miller | 71 | Head | Farmer | 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)