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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fay Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Other, age 37
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmer Ford | 6 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jessie Ford | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucy Eaton | 47 | Lodger | House Work | Missouri |
| 4 | Maurice Pinkard | 24 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 5 | Angela Pinkard | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vivian Pinkard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nettie Ayres | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Day | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Pauley | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Willard Gregory | 25 | Head | Heeler | Missouri |
| 11 | Edith Gregory | 22 | Wife | Machin. Op. | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Aldon Joiner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Edna Joiner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellis Joiner | 25 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 16 | Lona Joiner | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Tanna | 43 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 18 | Iresa Tanna | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Philip Herold | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Cecil Herold | 40 | Son | Laster | Illinois |
| 21 | Olivia Herold | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 22 | John Herold | 33 | Son | Puller | Illinois |
| 23 | Lee Nelson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 24 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fay Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 27 | Marian Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Mcpherson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel Mcpherson | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elvira Richardson | 36 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Heger | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Sophia Heger | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jess Joseph Heger | 28 | Son | Serviceman | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Heger | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Heger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Hellhake | 42 | Head | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 39 | Laura Hellhake | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Hellhake | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)