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Sarah Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmy Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Will Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ben Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Nelson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Other, age 46
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sara B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelfred R. Sanders | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert L. Sanders | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charles L. Sanders | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary A. Sanders | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Talmadge L. Sanders | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will M. Nelson | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sarah E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Johnnie H. Nelson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ben M. Nelson | 30 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucille L. Nelson | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eugene L. Nelson | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jimmy C. Nelson | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim S. Simpson | 22 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Odene W. Simpson | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James W. Simpson | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joyce A. Simpson | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amanda E. Acuff | 69 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roy L. Acuff | 45 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred L. Chipman | 26 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Olivia M. Chipman | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carol M. Chipman | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ellen M. Crowder | 70 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Samuel L. Underwood | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Austin Underwood | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert M. Murley | 58 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lillie D. Murley | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wilson P. Murley | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert L. Murley | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James M. Murley | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luther W. Crowder | 34 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jennie L. Crowder | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nova L. Crowder | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert A. Crowder | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William V. Crowder | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James M. Brown | 10 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Albert A. Crowder | 41 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lella M. Crowder | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wesley A. Crowder | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maybelle Crowder | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie L. Crowder | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)