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Margaret Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Norriton Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | East Norriton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Chester Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Norriton Twp |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Margaret Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Chester Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — 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-t0627-03578-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hallman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter L. Rinehart | 28 | Head | Construction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary I. Rinehart | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lawrence A. Boyd | 33 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charlotte Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alberta Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Loretta Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Lloyd | 43 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 11 | Iva J. Lloyd | 40 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 12 | Evelyn N. Lloyd | 20 | Daughter | No | Iowa |
| 13 | James N. Lloyd | 18 | Son | No | Iowa |
| 14 | Roberta J. Lloyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald L. Spickard | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John F. Nelson | 82 | Head | Yes | New York |
| 17 | Emma A. Nelson | 67 | Wife | No | New York |
| 18 | Chester L. Nelson | 43 | Son | Executive | New York |
| 19 | Margaret E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Foster E. Hingaman | 43 | Head | Cemetery Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maurine E. Hingaman | 36 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert F. Hingaman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | David E. Hingaman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George A. Himsworth | 64 | Head | Fibre Maker | Delaware |
| 25 | Annie Himsworth | 60 | Wife | No | Delaware |
| 26 | Mildred Himsworth | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 27 | George W. S. Kelley | 35 | Head | Real Estate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charlotte Kelley | 32 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elmer Seckle | 46 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian C. H. Seckle | 44 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anton Franz Seckle | 90 | Father-in-law | No | Germany |
| 32 | Arthur R. Bean | 57 | Head | Tradesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Bean | 55 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur W. Bean | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty M. Bean | 20 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Abram K. High | 39 | Head | Manager (Sales) | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie High | 38 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Geraldine High | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur J. Williamson | 29 | Head | Steel Tube Mfg | New York |
| 40 | Mary Williamson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)