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Ethel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cecilia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ira Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ira Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Della Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Arkansas
Other, age 22
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 33
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00154-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jessie D. Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | M. L. Jr. Holmes | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | W. J. Holmes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ethel Holmes | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elner Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Rosetta Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Joann Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Casey | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ira Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Rosie Lee Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary E. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ira Jr. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Cecilia Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Della F. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marie F. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | F. D. Jr. Halmbs | Halmbs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Annie Halmbs | Halmbs | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruby Halmbs | Halmbs | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie D. Halmbs | Halmbs | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pricilla Halmbs | Halmbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Louis Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ella Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lula Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edward Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lottie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Alice Williams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jada Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Allenta Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | L. W. Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rebecka Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | L. W. Jr. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Henry Williams | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruth Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Melinda Smith | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Fred Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ella Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)