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Martha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Madeline Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Walther | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Walther | 15 | son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Miller | 21 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Genevieve Miller | 21 | wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Sally Ann Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Murray Sills | 48 | head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernice Sills | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ann Sills | 19 | daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | James Sills | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Dan Sills | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Nelson | 46 | head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 53 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Nelson | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | June Nelson | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gerald Nelson | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 57 | Elaine Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Nelson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Betty Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth Nelson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Madeline Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Floyd Webb | 39 | head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Evelyn Webb | 38 | wife | Registered Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Donald Webb | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Webb | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Billy Webb | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Dennison | 25 | lodger | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charles Passow | 70 | head | Janitor | Germany |
| 69 | Emma Passow | 73 | wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Margaret Passow | 53 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 71 | Anna Llemond | 48 | head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Shirley Llemond | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Llemond | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Otto Otterski | 58 | head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 75 | Augusta Otterski | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Otterski | 22 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Bernard Beyer | 58 | head | Miller | Germany |
| 78 | Anna Beyer | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Bernice Beyer | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 80 | Clara Hauck | 40 | sister-in-law | Printer | Michigan |
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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)