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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flora Nelson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Burgess Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Corbit Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Corbitt Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Other, age 32
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Pace | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Jean Pace | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Pace | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray Hampton | 41 | head | Finish Skids | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Hampton | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Billy Hampton | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Shirley Hampton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Millard L. Hicks | 39 | head | Crane Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marjorie R. Hicks | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Hicks | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Glen Hicks | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ina Hicks | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Hicks | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Reeves Hicks | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Franklin Hicks | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Summey | 25 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vivian Summey | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geraldine Summey | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edwina Summey | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Milner | 18 | head | Carpenters Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Donald Milner | 7 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John L. Jones | 73 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrie Jones | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Jones | 22 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Jones | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eula Jones | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Jones | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Corbitt M. Nelson | 48 | head | Chipper Feeder | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lois Nelson | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Corbit M. Jr. Nelson | 18 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Burgess Nelson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Kate Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Billy Joe Nelson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. C. Nelson | 19 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flora Nelson | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonnie Palmore | 45 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Palmore | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)