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Martha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Aroostook-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAroostook-County, Maine
SurnameNelson
Given NameMartha M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Westmanland Plantation
1935 Residence (County)Aroostook
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
Township / WardWestmanland Plantation
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Wilbur Nelson Son — 9 ~1931
Catherine Nelson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Olga Nelson Spouse — 34 ~1906
Rita Nelson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Elvin Nelson Son — 17 ~1923
Wilbur Nelson Head — 41 ~1899
Martha Nelson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Bryon Nelson Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Aroostook, Maine
Daughter, age 3
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Martha M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Occupation none
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Daughter, age 13
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Martha M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Westmanland Plantation
1935 Residence (County) Aroostook
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Wilbur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Aroostook-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01473-00711)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Waldo A. Lundquist 49 Head Farmer Maine
2 Gerda M. Lundquist 48 Wife — Maine
3 Roy W. Lundquist 24 Son Farm Laborer Maine
4 Amber M. Lundquist 21 Daughter — Maine
5 Dorothy J. Lundquist 18 Daughter — Maine
6 Linwood S. Lundquist 16 Son — Maine
7 Atwood W. Hackett 35 Head Farm Laborer Maine
8 Viola M. Hackett 32 Wife — Maine
9 Francine W. Hackett 8 Daughter — Maine
10 Allison A. Hackett 1 Son — Maine
11 Wilbur E. Nelson 41 Head Farmer Maine
12 Olga E. Nelson 34 Wife — Maine
13 Elvin M. Nelson 17 Son Farm Laborer Maine
14 Catherine M. Nelson 16 Daughter — Maine
15 Martha M. Nelson THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Maine
16 Wilbur R. Nelson 9 Son — Maine
17 Bryon A. Nelson 8 Son — Maine
18 Rita J. Nelson 5 Daughter — Maine
19 Tycho R. Byland 50 Head Farmer Sweden
20 Leona M. Byland 30 Wife — Maine
21 Hella L. Byland 12 Daughter — Maine
22 Sterling F. Byland 7 Son — Maine
23 Hellen E. Byland 4 Daughter — Maine
24 Linda M. Byland 2 Daughter — Maine
25 Enoch H. Nordlane 57 Head Farmer Sweden
26 Mary Nordlane 66 Wife — Maine
27 Radcliffe Holmquist 37 Head Farmer Maine
28 Verna F. Holmquist 33 Wife — Maine
29 Howard A. Holmquist 10 Son — Maine
30 Janet V. Holmquist 9 Daughter — Maine
31 Wayne S. Holmquist 8 Son — Maine
32 John R. Holmquist 6 Son — Maine
33 Gale V. Holmquist 5 Daughter — Maine
34 Judson E. Holmquist 3 Son — Maine
35 Linda L. Holmquist 0 Daughter — Maine
36 Franklin Larson 52 Head Farmer Maine
37 Nels P. Oslund 56 Head Farmer Sweden
38 Gertrude M. Oslund 91 Mother — Norway
39 Gilbert E. Oslund 28 Nephew Farm Laborer Maine
40 Fritjof R. Jacobson 35 Head Farmer Maine

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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)

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