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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Iles | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarance Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01289-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Melvin Hoffman | 23 | Son | Truck-Work | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Hoffman | 16 | Son | Newspaper Truck | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clarance E Nelson | 48 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Nelson | 19 | Son | Grd. Mdse. | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clyde Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Samuel Iles | 70 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Stanley Meyers | 21 | Head | Labor Work | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kathleen Meyers | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dr Elmer R Schnake | 40 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty Schnake | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Caroline Schnake | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl Schnake | 47 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bethel Nelf | 34 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Nelf | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jas Minshall | 25 | Head | Labor Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Minshall | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Janet Minshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Drahmann | 53 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 26 | Lulu Drahmann | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Geo. W. Keefer | 65 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Keefer | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Rindsberg | 37 | Head | Wringer | Ohio |
| 30 | Marie Rindsberg | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Georgia R Rindsberg | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Larry Lee Rindsberg | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nellie Shetter | 56 | Head | Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Ona | 40 | Head | Roofer | Romania |
| 35 | Delia Ona | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred Pelger | 75 | Head | Tinner | Germany |
| 37 | Barbara Pelger | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. Elwood News | 28 | Head | Sales Work | Kentucky |
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)