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Marie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Blanche Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Jr. Heyward | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Louise Heyward | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ada James | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Wright | 26 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Wright | 19 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Washington | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Devine | 23 | Grand daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eloise Devine | 18 | Grand daughter | Quoter | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Devine | 17 | Grand son | Pantry Man | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wilhelmina Devine | 14 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John H. Barnwell | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edna Barnwell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Deloris Barnwell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ashley Washington | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Washington | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ashley Lee Washington | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Evelina Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ashley Jr. Washington | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Belle Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert Washington | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Queen Elizabeth Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Nelson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henrietta Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Nelson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Louis Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Victoria Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Blanche Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Dorsha | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ely Mae Dorsha | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elberta Dorsha | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elzen Dorsha | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louia Dorsha | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Vibrant | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Lee Vibrant | 32 | Son | Load Coal | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Douglas | 28 | Daughter | Box Cigars | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nathaniel Coolclough | 16 | Grand son | Delivery Boy | 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)