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Marie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allen Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Millie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Allen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Prog | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Pruitt | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche Pruitt | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Moses Mccloud | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Mccloud | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Mccloud | 20 | Daughter | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Mccloud | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Mccloud | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Morris Mccloud | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Mccloud | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Parsons | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Parsons | 29 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Boykin | 52 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Mccloud | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Mccloud | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ed Workman | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Workman | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alvin Workman | 29 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arnold Workman | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nelson Dorce | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Magnolia Dorce | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ira Dorce | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dan Dorce | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Steven Ingram | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Millie Ingram | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Audrey Ingram | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Ingram | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Nelson | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Millie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Allen Nelson | 20 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Nelson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Henry Nelson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bernice Nelson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Saloni Murry | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Scola Murry | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)