Mabel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Tacoma
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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 Mabel	Age	Birth yr
Faye Nelson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Paul Nelson	Head	—	52	~1888
Mabel Nelson	Spouse	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Spouse, age 37

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Pierce, Washington

Spouse, age 46

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mabel S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Spouse, age 55

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Mabel Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00285)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John Snellapen	10	Son	—	Washington
42	John Kenneleken	38	Head	Candy Maker	Wisconsin
43	Dora Kenneleken	38	Wife	—	Minnesota
44	Lloyd Kenneleken	16	Son	—	Washington
45	Wanda Kenneleken	14	Daughter	—	Washington
46	George Kenneleken	12	Son	—	Washington
47	Jeanette Kenneleken	10	Daughter	—	Washington
48	Eugene Kenneleken	7	Son	—	Washington
49	Paul Nelson	52	Head	Electrical Supervisor	Rhode Island
50	Mabel Nelson THIS PERSON	55	Wife	—	Illinois
51	Faye Nelson	21	Daughter	Sales Girl	Washington
52	John Jacox	59	Head	Owner	Michigan
53	Laura Jacox	46	Wife	—	So Dakota
54	Harold Jacox	25	Son	New Worker	So Dakota
55	Anna Mae Jacox	17	Daughter	—	So Dakota
56	Mary Lois Jacox	17	Daughter	—	So Dakota
57	Elizabeth Bartlett	58	Head	—	Washington
58	William E. Bartlett	42	Lodger	Salesman	Ohio
59	Matthew Baller	41	Head	Truck Driver	Washington
60	Carolyn Baller	44	Wife	—	Washington
61	David Baller	10	Son	—	Washington
62	Martin Johnson	45	Head	Salesman	No Dakota
63	Hazel Johnson	37	Wife	—	Washington
64	Alvin Johnson	10	Son	—	Washington
65	Louis Bradford	39	Head	Owner	Wisconsin
66	Ruth Bradford	35	Wife	Presser	Washington
67	James Burns	25	Head	Panel Maker	Indiana
68	Irene Burns	25	Wife	—	Washington
69	James Rae	41	Head	Accountant	Canada
70	Elma Rae	38	Wife	—	Minnesota
71	Fred Rae	16	Son	—	Washington
72	David Rae	14	Son	—	Washington
73	Maxine Martin	29	Head	Office Clerk	Washington
74	Winnie Martin	3	Son	—	Washington
75	Arthur Anderson	20	Brother	Truck Driver	Washington
76	Winnifred Anderson	19	Sister	—	Washington
77	Russell Schumacher	49	Head	Truck Driver	Michigan
78	James Schumacher	15	Son	—	Washington
79	Mable Peters	50	Housekeeper	House Keeper	N Dakota

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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.

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