Mildred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Mildred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mildred
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Sumner City
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Township / Ward	Sumner City
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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 Mildred	Age	Birth yr
Mary Nelson	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Oscar Nelson	Head	—	53	~1887
Mildred Nelson	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Spouse, age 28

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mildred F.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Pierce, Washington

Other, age 38

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mildred
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Spouse, age 48

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Mildred
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Sumner City
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Mildred Nelson

Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00801)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jacob C Hahn	48	Head	Truck Mechanic	Colorado
42	Benjamin\|Benjamina Hahn	52	Wife	—	Illinois
43	Robert Hahn	10	Son	—	Washington
44	John Rohl	35	Head	Laborer	Missouri
45	Marcile A Rohl	28	Wife	—	Washington
46	Barbara Rohl	4	Daughter	—	Washington
47	Karleen Rohl	5	Daughter	—	Alaska
48	Joanne Rohl	3	Daughter	—	Washington
49	Oscar W Nelson	53	Head	Carpenter	Washington
50	Mildred Nelson THIS PERSON	48	Wife	—	Oregon
51	Mary Nelson	14	Daughter	—	Washington
52	Hubert Duren	30	Head	Agent	Washington
53	Gloria D Duren	23	Wife	—	Oregon
54	Julia Duren	1	Daughter	—	Washington
56	Richard Blundell	50	Head	Salesman	England
57	Pearl O Blundell	57	Wife	—	Washington
58	Marilyn Blundell	16	Daughter	—	Washington
59	Carol Blundell	12	Daughter	—	Washington
60	Hugh E Thorbes	52	Head	Mgr.	California
61	Mildred S Thorbes	42	Wife	—	Washington
62	William J Thorbes	9	Son	—	Washington
63	Marilyn Thorbes	7	Daughter	—	Washington
64	Edwin O Sandvold	20	Maid	Maid	Washington
65	Dora M Ernston	77	Head	—	Norway
66	Minnie L Easterday	78	Head	—	Indiana
67	Edith Easterday	30	Daughter	Stenographer	Washington
68	L. B. Garnett	75	Head	Jeweler	Missouri
69	Lillian M Garnett	68	Wife	—	Kansas
70	Colmand W Helton	47	Head	Teacher	Pennsylvania
71	Leah D Helton	45	Wife	—	Washington
72	Edmund Jr Helton	17	Son	—	Washington
73	Richard A Helton	15	Son	—	Washington
74	Daphne Helton	13	Daughter	—	Washington
75	Frederick A Helton	11	Son	—	Washington
76	Leonie D Bennett	100	Head	—	Illinois
77	Paul Garner	40	Head	Mgr.	Nebraska
78	Frona Garner	42	Wife	—	Missouri
79	Virginia Garner	17	Daughter	—	Washington
80	Everett L Smith	58	Head	Mgr.	Missouri

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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.

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