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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 18
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 29
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| 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 36
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Numy Curtis | 33 | Head | Patrolman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jewell Curtis | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | J. M. Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Joyce Ray Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Joseph H. Nelson | 42 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jennie B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Martha Jo Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Patricia Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Margaret Ann Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Myrtle V. Smith | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Gladys Smith | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Missouri |
| 52 | Hazel Erdmann | 31 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Arkansas |
| 53 | Milton Erdmann | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gladys Ann Erdmann | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frank Ward | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 56 | Blanche Ward | 40 | Wife | Home Laundress | Arkansas |
| 57 | Frank Jr. Ward | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Keeley Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Juanita Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Quatley | 35 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lizzie Quatley | 36 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Ford Quatley | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Phyllis Quatley | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bobby Quatley | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 65 | C. A. Thomas | 48 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Kansas |
| 66 | Jessie Mae Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mellie Thomas | 68 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dorothy Mae Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Edward E. Morris | 79 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 70 | Jennie M. Morris | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | E. M. Smith | 40 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Smith | 44 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hubert F. Scruggs | 42 | Head | Partner | Arkansas |
| 74 | Blanche M. Scruggs | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hubert F. Jr. Scruggs | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Everett B. Hamilton | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 78 | Beulah Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thomas H. Jackson | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Carmel Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)