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Mary Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leonid Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 32
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 43
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02647-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Joseph Greenberg | 50 | Head | Folding Boy | New York |
| 44 | Sarah Greenberg | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Judith Greenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Anna Pfluger | 22 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 47 | Pauley Davis | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 48 | Mary Davis | 58 | Sister | Supt | Maine |
| 49 | Gary Berner | 51 | Head | Credit Manager | New England |
| 50 | Lydia Berner | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Edith Berner | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ernest Berner | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Eigenman | 19 | Servant | Servant Girl | New York |
| 54 | Jerome Schme | 52 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 55 | Alice Schme | 52 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Louise Schme | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Betty Schme | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Markus Nelson | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 59 | Mary Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Benjamin Nelson | 29 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 61 | Jack Nelson | 27 | Son | Interne | New York |
| 62 | Leonid Nelson | 25 | Son | Interne | New York |
| 63 | Irving Weisberg | 42 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 64 | Stella Weisberg | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Joan Weisberg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Martin | 64 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 67 | Mae Martin | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Ralph Martin | 31 | Son | Publicity Man | New York |
| 69 | Alice Martin | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 70 | Frank Amber | 42 | Head | Cigar Store | New York |
| 71 | Cora Amber | 46 | Wife | Millinery | New York |
| 72 | Sara Amber | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 73 | John Lipkoff | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Lipkoff | 50 | Wife | Hotel | New York |
| 75 | Belle Lipton | 26 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 76 | Ernest Tutchinger | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Patricia Tutchinger | 47 | Wife | Organist | New York |
| 78 | Piric Tutchinger | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Millie De Barrie | 27 | Maid | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 80 | Alex Goldwasser | 45 | Head | Diamond Imp. | Austria |
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)