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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Ishpeming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mabel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene T. Williams | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Kenneth J. Williams | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Archie J. Knudsen | 45 | head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth E. Knudsen | 36 | wife | Seamer | Michigan |
| 45 | John H. Knudsen | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William L. Knudsen | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald A. Knudsen | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen M. Cunfahy | Curfahy | 21 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Eric Peterson | 61 | head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 50 | Helma M. Peterson | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | David E. Peterson | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 52 | Mae J. Peterson | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 53 | Earl E. Peterson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Victor E. Nelson | 52 | head | Disinfectant Helper | Michigan |
| 55 | Esther V. Nelson | 48 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mabel L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 57 | Leona V. Nelson | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alvin E. Nelson | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Thomas L. Williams | 69 | head | Laborer | England |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Williams | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 61 | Mildred Williams | 22 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 62 | William J. Hooper | 51 | head | Contractor | England |
| 63 | John T. Hooper | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert L. Hooper | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James H. Hooper | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | H. Irene Hooper | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Negaunee |
| 67 | Charles A. Hooper | 19 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary E. Hooper | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Marquette |
| 69 | Frank V. Provost | 25 | head | Rifleman | Michigan |
| 70 | Doris Provost | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Donna Provost | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Delvin D. Provost | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert C. Igel | 19 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Russell T. H. Argall | 43 | head | Scraperman | Michigan |
| 75 | Lottie V. Argall | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Russell R. Argall | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 77 | Jean A. Argall | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Catherine M. Argall | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Nancy E. Argall | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph D. Argall | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)