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Nellie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Ward | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Jackson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carl Jackson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emma Lyndahl | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J. Mitchell | 47 | Head | Account Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura L. Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | James Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carolyn Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margret L. Hardy | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George Shober | 63 | Butler | Butler | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dena Shober | 46 | Maid | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry E. Hurd | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Emma L. Hurd | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James M. Hurd | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ella L. Stolp | 45 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 12 | Carl F. Jackson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Nellie B. Jackson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Virginia Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma M. Lyndahl | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harold Ward | 37 | Houseman | Houseman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margaret Ward | 29 | Chambermaid | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mert L. Briggs | 60 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 19 | Florence M. Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Shirley J. Briggs | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bonnie J. Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lee M. Newton | 35 | Head | Construction Contractor | Michigan |
| 23 | Isabelle H. Newton | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward Newton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Diane Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Linda Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Avis E. Currier | 21 | Servant | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ann Oganpera | 20 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur W. Kutsche | 65 | Head | Gen. Contractor | Michigan |
| 30 | Maude B. Kutsche | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | T. P. Archer | 54 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 32 | Frances Archer | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Archer | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Archer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Novella Carter | 56 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Tom Shoe Carter | 61 | Butler | Butler | Georgia |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Benjamin Shlain | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 40 | Dorothy Shlain | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)