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Bertha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameBertha M.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age46
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Sweden
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardSweden
Est. Birth Year~1894

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 Bertha Age Birth yr
Clara Nelson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Clara Nelson Other — 71 ~1869
Guy Nelson Head — 48 ~1892
Eleanor Nelson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Bertha Nelson Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Spouse, age 25
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha C
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Monroe, New …
Spouse, age 36
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha M
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Sweden
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02680-00823)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Guy E. O. Nelson 48 Head Farmer New York
42 Bertha M. Nelson THIS PERSON 46 Wife — New York
43 Clara L. Nelson 21 Daughter New Worker New York
44 Eleanor M. Nelson 19 Daughter Hair Dresser New York
45 Clara L. Nelson 71 Mother — New York
46 Harry H. Baker 57 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
47 Anna E. O. Baker 38 Wife — Pennsylvania
48 Frances J. Baker 11 Son — Pennsylvania
49 Herbert E. Baker 8 Son — Pennsylvania
50 Ross J. Gillman 35 Head Laborer New York
51 Luella E. O. Gillman 28 Wife — New York
52 Keith G. Gillman 3 Son — New York
53 Elizabeth E. O. Beadle 53 Head Farmer Netherlands
54 Gerrit F. Takins 47 Laborer Laborer Netherlands
55 William G. Armstrong 58 Laborer Laborer Michigan
56 John W. Stickney 63 Head Farmer New York
57 Alma L. Stickney 61 Wife — New York
58 Jack D. Stickney 35 Son Heating Engineer New York
59 Floyd Stickney 32 Son — New York
60 Lewis C. Mault 47 Head Thresher New York
61 Jessie L. Mault 37 Wife Book Keeper New York
62 Joyce E. Mault 12 Daughter — New York
63 Bertha F. Breeze 61 Mother-in-law House Keeper New York
64 Duane Mault 7 Son — New York
65 Evan H. Wood 55 Head Truck Driver New York
66 Pearl L. Wood 47 Wife — New York
67 Harry A. Wood 24 Nephew Film Dept. New York
68 Joseph Fay 69 Head — New York
69 Clarence F. Thomas 56 Head Paper Hanger & Painter New York
70 Beatrice E. Thomas 45 Wife — New York
71 Waldo B. Peake 41 Head Farmer New York
72 Mary M. O. Peake 39 Wife — New York
73 Ralph H. Peake 7 Son — New York
74 Everett F. Peake 4 Son 0 New York
75 William Butler 88 Head — New York
76 Theodore L. Bulinger 38 Head Owner New York
77 Gladys M. O. Bulinger 35 Wife — New York
78 Betty J. Bulinger 14 Daughter — New York
79 Robert G. Bulinger 11 Son — New York
80 Barbara L. Bulinger 9 Daughter — New York

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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