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Ida Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badgett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Badgett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolin Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Azalee Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 20
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 35
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badgett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulah Cheatham | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Samuel Cheatham | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Fred Nelson | 41 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Azalee Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edward Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Gwendolin Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mattie Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Louis Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lois Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Israel Wells | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Claud Wells | 19 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 15 | Bertie Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Robert C Wells | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Margare Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alphonzo Wells | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Comeall Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Arthell Wells | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | General Staggers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mamie Staggers | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lulu H Staggers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Carmon Staggers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Verna V Staggers | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Clemmie T Staggers | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mildred Staggers | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Connell Staggers | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Truman James | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Itha James | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | George Smith | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Julia Nichols | 44 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 33 | Coline Nichols | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 34 | Katie Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Samantha Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Truman Scott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eliza Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Gertha Lee Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Truman Jr Scott | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Richard Scott | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)