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Bertha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elvy Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | NELSON |
| Given Name | BERTHA |
| Relationship to Head | SISTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selina Simon | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Randall Stiller | 32 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Louisiana |
| 3 | Florence Stiller | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louis Tank | 25 | Head | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Shirley Tank | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leon R. Lassalle | 42 | Head | House Painter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lucile Lassalle | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Doris Lassalle | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leon Jr. Lassalle | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles E. Young | 46 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gladys Young | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elmo Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joy Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Reel | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Virginia Reel | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Toledano | 56 | Head | Awning Maker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie Toledano | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mildred Toledano | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Muriel Toledano | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Audrey Toledano | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucile Toledano | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clarence Davis | 37 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mabel Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Margaret Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Adolph Dupréne | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emma Dupréne | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elvy J. Nelson | 40 | Head | Medical Chemist | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gerald Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eugene Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jane Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edward Held | 42 | Head | Assistant Helper | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mildred Held | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edward Jr. Held | 23 | Son | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Miriam Held | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cyril Held | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eloise Held | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)