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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anne Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 30 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01662-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anne Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Gen'L Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Norma Rice | 24 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Florida |
| 44 | Alice Rice | 26 | Sister | Reg. Nurse | Florida |
| 45 | William Baker | 30 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 46 | Joan Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 47 | Carl Simmons | 64 | Head | Seaman | Dutch West Indies |
| 48 | Lilias Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Dutch West Indies |
| 49 | Carmen Simmons | 27 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth A. Watkins | 44 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Vermont |
| 51 | Thomas H. Banks | 30 | Head | Restaurant Mgr | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Dorothea Banks | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Murray Graber | 22 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 54 | Francis Graber | 19 | Sister | Nurse | New York |
| 55 | Benjamin Graber | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Poland |
| 56 | Eva Graber | 60 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 57 | Francis Clough | 25 | Head | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul Driscoll | 24 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mrs Paul Driscoll | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Bell | 30 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Emily Bell | 28 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Durhut Webb | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mrs Vincent Webb | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin Schultz | 36 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 65 | Mrs Martin Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Michael Snyder | 45 | Head | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 67 | Fred A.D. Carlson | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 69 | Michael Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Tura Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eva B. Mcilwrath | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 72 | John Mcilwrath | 56 | Husband | Electrician | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret Gokworth | 28 | Head | Technologist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Gorgie | 39 | Head | Collector | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Ver. Ville. Noonan | 43 | Lodger | Office Mgr | Indiana |
| 76 | Leslie G. Smith | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Beatrice Smith | 36 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Hugh H. Mills | 25 | Head | Gen'L Clinical | No Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Mills | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 80 | Florence Young | 46 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
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)