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Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treeman Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 60
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02576-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Redmond | 24 | Sister | Receptionist | New York |
| 42 | Lillian Redmond | 26 | Sister | New Worker | New York |
| 43 | Philip Romano | 46 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 44 | Mildred Romano | 36 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 45 | Domenick Romano | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | George Rumpf | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Rumpf | 59 | Mother | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Philip Senatello | 21 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 50 | Mildred Senatello | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Philip Senatello | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank J. Zeigler | 24 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 53 | Margaret L. Zeigler | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 54 | William Ahlgreen | 54 | Head | Renovator | Sweden |
| 55 | Gunhild Ahlgreen | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Joseph Minerva | 47 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 57 | Marcella Minerva | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | John Minerva | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Jerome Minerva | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Louis Minerva | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Treeman Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Policy Writer | New York |
| 63 | John Hurley | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Virgie Hurley | 34 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Michelucci | 30 | Head | Mason | Connecticut |
| 66 | Rose Michelucci | 25 | Wife | Wrer | New York |
| 68 | Gus Panagrew | 45 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 69 | Mary Panagrew | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 70 | William Dickman | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Anna Dickman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Son Le Roy | None | M | Sanitation Dept | — |
| 73 | Joseph Melke | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred S. Melke | 64 | Brother | Repairman | New Jersey |
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)