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Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Penllyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Daisy Gordon | 47 | Head | Store-Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Joan Mae Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Brinson | 44 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Brinson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Samuel Jr. Brinson | 19 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louisa J. Brinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Brinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John F. Brinson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rachel E. Brinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Nelson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Nelson | 36 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Delia Carter | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Carter | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry Carter | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mitchell Lawrence | 24 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 19 | Celester Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mitchell Jr. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Johnson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 24 | Lewis Banks | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mannie Banks | 52 | Wife | House-Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Fredrick Morrison | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rosie Morrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Marie Morrison | 1 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella Gordon | 16 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James A. Gordon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sadie Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Gordon | 32 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Warren Gordon | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie Gordon | 23 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie Gordon | 21 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernice Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ida Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cornelia Gordon | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phillip Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)