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Mary Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | w.p.a. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Columbus 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amos Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Spouse, age 24
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Spouse, age 33
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Creeler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | w.p.a. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Nelson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | Doris Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Richard Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Thomas Dunlap | None | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Leggie Dunlap | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Herring | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Fannie Herring | 48 | Wife | Carding | Georgia |
| 9 | Elmer Herring | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Helen Herring | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlie Betts | 30 | Head | Carding | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby Betts | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Earnest Betts | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ophelia Betts | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Evelyn Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Yovonnie Betts | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Barbara Ann Betts | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Coley Howard | 40 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Howard | 38 | Wife | Weave Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Lou Howard | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roma Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Irene Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Olene Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eugene Howard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lizzie Lovitt | 44 | Head | Drawing | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Lovitt | 29 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Eula Davis | 34 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William D. Curtis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Vena Curtis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | F. W. Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. W. Templie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Erma Templie | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Laura Templie | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Viney Lou Templie | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. W. Jr. Templie | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elsie Mae Templie | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Hallmark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret Hallmark | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James F. Hallmark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)