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Jessie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Love-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Love-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Love-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Burney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Tipton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Tipton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| F Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Love, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 27
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Love, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 36
Love, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Love-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 47
Love-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Love |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Love-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Love-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03308-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Archie Newell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | E. Rosa Newell | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Christine Newell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Imogene Newell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | A. J. Newell | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Melvin Newell | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Geraldine Newell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Corbitt Tapp | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | W. Robert Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lee Roy Nelson | 21 | Son | Road Building | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Wanda Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | F. A. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Ruth Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Clarence Tipton | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Lois Tipton | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | W. Claud Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | H. Arthur Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Lillie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Roy Taylor | 20 | Son | Road Building | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Robert Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Velma Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | C. William Kemp | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Lou Kemp | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Minerva Chestnut | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | W. Truman Shaw | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Fay Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | E. William Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Mammie Jane Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Paul Carlile | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Edna Carlile | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | William Paul Carlile | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | J. C. Carlile | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Claudie E. Carlile | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Violet Christine Carlile | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Cora Mcmillian | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lester Mcmillian | 40 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Alis Mcmillian | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lennie Mcmillian | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Terrance Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)