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Gertrude Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Jenkins | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Janet Harrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Radulovich | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Madeline Newport | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cecil Prahner | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 53
King, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 61
King, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 72
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gertrude Wood | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Harry Bartlett | 49 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joanna Meen | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Emma Mulcahy | 27 | Daughter | Canning Factory | Ohio |
| 11 | Diane Mulcahy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Betty Lifferman | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Patricia Perry | 29 | Daughter | Al-Girl | Canada-English |
| 16 | Billy Durkin | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | Mary A. Thais | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Gertrude S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Andrew F. Nelson | 45 | Son | Fireman | Washington |
| 23 | Cecil Prahner | 62 | Sister | Office Work | Oregon |
| 25 | Elizabeth Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Janet M. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Madeline Newport | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | William T. Radulovich | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Washington |
| 32 | Lena Jenkins | 67 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Durkin | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Orris Joseph | 59 | Head | Meat Packer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lettie M. Joseph | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lila R. M. Phelps | 22 | Lodger | Office Assistant | Washington |
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)