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Martha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walton Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Manuel Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Martha Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sulton Foss | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | A. D. Byrd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Myrtle Byrd | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Eugene Byrd | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 45 | Sue Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jack Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bernie Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Douglas Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Carl W. Nelson | 36 | Head | Rock Layer | Texas |
| 50 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Alfred Ray Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Walton Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Manuel Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joe Neal Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Edwin Hinde | 25 | Head | Healer | Texas |
| 57 | Jean Hinde | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Diveren Foss | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Shankle W. Hinde | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Pat X Hinde | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jack Hinde | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Sue Hinde | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Welma Hinde | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wilfred W. Hinde | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Tom Foss | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Thilda Foss | 44 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bertha Foss | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 68 | Neil Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Tilda Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Eddie Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Nellie Ruth Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Nella Jene Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Isaac Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Allie Mae Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 75 | Callie Belle Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 76 | Wallie Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Jessie Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Donald Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 79 | Neil Allen Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Nathan Mitchell | 20 | Head | Hired Laborer | Texas |
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)