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Jennie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Dillon | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sara Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Woodrow Bowman | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 31
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 40
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 51
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Griffin, Dorothy L. Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tally, Mary Griffin | 72 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles G. Whicker | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 44 | V. Estelle Whicker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Odell C. Whicker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alvelee E. Whicker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shelby J. Whicker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie M. Griffin | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James R. Whicker | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John E. Gibson | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Effie E. Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Eileen H. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence L. Gibson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George W. Rickard | 57 | Head | Hostler Helper | North Ohio |
| 55 | Hattie E. Rickard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jr., George W. Rickard | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sara S. Rickard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. Naomi Rickard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie J. Rickard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jack B. Rickard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Billie R. Rickard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gertrude R. Burton | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willa D. Burton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rastus Jones | 28 | Head | Supply Man | North Carolina |
| 65 | Effie Jones | 25 | Wife | Hosiery Ironer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bason B. Caudill | 40 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie K. Caudill | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Talmage Caudill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Caudill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank W. Nelson | 18 | Son | Baker'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph D. Nelson | 24 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth E. Nelson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Woodrow W. Bowman | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara L. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary J. Dillon | 61 | Sister | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 77 | Will A. Robertson | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fanny P. Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma J. Robertson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress In School | North Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia M. Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)