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Clara Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catahoula-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catahoula-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palahoula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sam Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catahoula, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Catahoula, Louisiana
Other, age 47
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 57
Catahoula-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palahoula |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James, Curtis Farris | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | James, Mose Farris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James, Alfred Farris | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hezekiah Franklin | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 5 | Addie Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas Franklin | 21 | Son | Owner & Farming | Louisiana |
| 7 | Omenia Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lloyd Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Freeman Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Billy Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Thomas L. Conerly | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 13 | Maggie Conerly | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clarence E. Francis | 37 | Head | School Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mable Francis | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joyce Francis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elton Ray Francis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charlie R. Francis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hazel Ruth Francis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | M. Leslie Mcclure | 39 | Head | Overseer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cora Lee Mcclure | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marion L. Jr. Mcclure | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bonnie Nell Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Minnie Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Nelson | 63 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sam Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lou Jackson | 57 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 30 | Josephine Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Farming | Louisiana |
| 31 | John Heider | 23 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 32 | Irma Heider | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lama Heider | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dora Heider | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Fannie Heider | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Noel Whittington | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ora Whittington | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thomas W. Whittington | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joe I. Whittington | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Earl B. Whittington | 3 | Son | — | 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)