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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Garden 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Newman | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 26
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Spouse, age 36
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank St John | 24 | Brother | Manufacturer | New York |
| 2 | David L. Nagel | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 3 | Emily D. Nagel | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Frances A. Nagel | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Emily May Nagel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Selma Silvennoinen | 43 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 7 | Henry Simmonson | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Helen Simmonson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Carole Simmonson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Hope Simmonson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Kay Simmonson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Simmonson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Elsie Aatkins | 51 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 14 | George Adam Jones | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Emma Louise Jones | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | George Jr. Jones | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Theodore Jones | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Stephen Adams | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Evelyn Adams | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Lipponen | 55 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 21 | Cornelius Bergen | 61 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 22 | Leita Bergen | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry Nelson | 46 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Harry Jr. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Newman | 30 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 28 | Otto J. Belz | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Victoria Belz | 48 | Wife | — | Cuba |
| 30 | John Belz | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Bessie Belz | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Phyllis Belz | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Lena Asplund | 32 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 34 | Mary Pruisaker | 25 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 35 | Ralph Crolly | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Ruth Crolly | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Inez Mimo | 26 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Buhler | 56 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 39 | Lillian Buhler | 51 | Wife | Attendant | New York |
| 40 | Christopher Knorr | 59 | Head | Buyer | New York |
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)