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Bertha Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPutnam-County, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameBertha
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age48
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)PHILLIPSTOWN
1935 Residence (County)PUTNAM
Additional Details
Class of WorkerH
Hours Worked40
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardPhillipstown
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bertha Age Birth yr
Chester Nelson Son — 22 ~1918
Chester Nelson Head — 49 ~1891
Gordon Nelson Son — 18 ~1922
Francis Nelson Son — 24 ~1916
Bertha Nelson Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Putnam, New …
Spouse, age 27
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha G
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Putnam, New …
Other, age 37
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Putnam-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Putnam-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) PHILLIPSTOWN
1935 Residence (County) PUTNAM
Class of Worker H
Hours Worked 40
Highest Grade No 8
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 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02718-00278)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Evelyn J. Bowden 48 Wife — Connecticut
2 W. Ansen 23 Son — Connecticut
3 Son H. Ellis None M — —
4 William Charland 39 Head Superintendent Canada-English
5 Edna Charland 38 Wife — Canada-English
6 Joan Charland 7 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Walter Drill 39 Head Farm Laborer New York
8 Mary Drill 39 Wife — New York
9 Walter Drill 16 Son — New York
10 Mary Drill 14 Daughter — New York
11 Esther Drill 12 Daughter — New York
12 Ruth Drill 9 Daughter — New York
13 Dorothy Drill 4 Daughter — New York
14 Chauncey Horton 43 Head Contractor Carpenter New York
15 Florence Horton 43 Wife — New York
16 Morgan Horton 19 Son Carpenter New York
17 George Jaycox 71 Head Farmer New York
18 Elizabeth Jaycox 69 Wife — New York
19 Donald Estabrooke 28 Head Experimental Helper New York
20 Agnes Estabrooke 24 Wife — New York
21 William Estabrooke 0 Son — New York
22 Donald T. Estabrooke 3 Son — New York
23 Egbert Curry 65 Head Farmer New York
24 Theresa Curry 65 Wife — Irish Free State
25 Chester Nelson 49 Head Superintendent New York
26 Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON 48 Wife — New York
27 Francis Nelson 24 Son Painter + Carpenter Helper New York
28 Chester Nelson 22 Son New Worker New York
29 Gordon Nelson 18 Son Florist New York
30 — 5 — — —
31 — 3 — — —
32 Arlington Post 48 Head Examiner New York
33 Alice A. Post 37 Wife — New York
34 Tony Ginori 75 Caretaker Caretaker Italy
35 Juniet Frazier 65 Head Rehabilitator Of Old Homes Pennsylvania
36 Benjamin W. Frazier 30 Son Handyman New York
37 — 65 Employee — Pennsylvania
38 Isabel Frazier 62 Head Interior Decorator Pennsylvania
39 — 49 Employee Handyman Denmark
40 — 63 Employee House Keeper 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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