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Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Niskayuna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wendell Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wendell Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Spouse, age 30
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Other, age 40
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wendell M. Nelson | 53 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 42 | Margaret S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Wendell S. Nelson | 22 | Son | Student Accountant | New York |
| 44 | Lois M. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Marian A. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John W. Barker | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha D. Barker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Barker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | John E. Barker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Robin James Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Harry A. Winne | 51 | Head | Elec. Engineer | New York |
| 52 | Dorothy Z. Winne | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Barbara A. Winne | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | David H. Winne | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Elma S. Hodges | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Elmer N. Chelberg | 40 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 57 | Ruth J. Chelberg | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Anne E. Chelberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles E. Chelberg | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | William C. Chelberg | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | A. Lincoln Marshall | 44 | Head | Research Chemist | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | E. M. Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | M. E. Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | W. L. Marshall | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | R. J. Marshall | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Charlotte E. Sanborn | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 67 | Hayden S. Dodge | 32 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Missouri |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Dodge | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Phyllis R. Dodge | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James H. Dodge | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Clayton L. Coggeshall | 51 | Head | Elec. Supplies Mfg. Ind. | California |
| 72 | Irene C. Coggeshall | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Stephen S. Coggeshall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Snead | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 75 | Chas. S. Campbell | 34 | Head | Patent Attorney | Ohio |
| 76 | Emily D. Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Margaret S. Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Albert M. Campbell | 77 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alfred E. Gilbert | 45 | Head | Principal | England |
| 80 | Iona B. Gilbert | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)