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Martha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alley Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 29
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L Green | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sylvia A Green | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vera A Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James L Green | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Larry C Green | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Doris Ann Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harris Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Inez Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alley J Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marjorie R Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nat Tines | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucy J Tines | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Frank M Tines | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alma L Tines | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Mccarna | 39 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Wray | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Wray | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Will Frank Wray | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Minnie Wray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Ed Wray | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | May Wray | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virgie Doyle | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clyden Doyle | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Connie D Potter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wilma Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John W Mason | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice A Mason | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Erma Mason | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie Walters | 60 | Sister-in-law | Helper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luther Barnett | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Loyd Englert | 30 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Louise Englert | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George C Woods | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nola Woods | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Katherine Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dorothy Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rufus Rodgers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Castella Rodgers | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ceva Mae Rodgers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)