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Marie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Marie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leah Roberts | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Celia Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lenora Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sammy Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sammy Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Daughter, age 3
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Maxie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Daughter, age 12
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Marie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marie Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
J Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Killings | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Jennie Killings | 55 | Wife | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 3 | Frank J. Killings | 40 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Bessie Killings | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 5 | Rachel Killings | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Florida |
| 6 | Apples Hayes Killings | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 7 | W. C. Fields | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Fields | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 9 | June Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bessie Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | N. W. Dandy | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | Kathleen J. Dandy | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 13 | Leola Dandy | 15 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 14 | Geo. I. Dandy | 13 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 15 | N. W. Jr. Dandy | 11 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 16 | Lucinda Brown | 60 | Head | Unable To Work | Florida |
| 17 | Mcnealy Mary Brown | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Willie Dixon | 40 | Head | Too Lame To Work | Florida |
| 19 | Hattie Dixon | 30 | Wife | Sizer | Florida |
| 20 | Sammy Nelson | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 21 | Celia Nelson | 32 | Wife | Sizer | Florida |
| 22 | J. Willie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 23 | Marie Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Sammy Jr. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Leroy Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Lenora Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Leah Roberts | 56 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Ellen Williams | 63 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Daisy More | 22 | Niece | Cook | Florida |
| 30 | Willie Bacon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Hampden Bacon | 21 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 32 | Shirley Bacon | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Beatrice Mclean | 25 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Ben B. Jolly | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Bertha Jolly | 32 | Wife | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 36 | Julius Bells | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Susie Bells | 48 | Wife | Sizer | Florida |
| 38 | Allen Bells | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Ira Bells | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Bessie Bells | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
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)