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Julia Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruben Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucie Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilburn Cross | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruben Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theresa Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merie Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Nelson | 32 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Julia May Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 3 | Roberta Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Theresa Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lucie May Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruben Jr Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Merie James Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lilburn Cross | 17 | Brother | Porter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Percy Howard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clara Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sidney Howard | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Louella Williams | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Adina Howard | 27 | Sister | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Aliva Howard | 22 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Williams | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jeanette Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jean Day Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Hatfield | 28 | Lodger | Stock Man | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Logan | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alvan Logan | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Buster Thompson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Apherila Garner | 38 | Head | Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 23 | Josephine James | 35 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucille Singleton | 27 | Boarder | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maggie Singleton | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie J Singleton | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Major Jones | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Isaac Carlisle | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Carlisle | 41 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jack Henry Carlisle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mollie Booker | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Abella Pace | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Allan Pace | 33 | Son | Destruction | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gertalie Griffin | 11 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fred Lyles | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Grace Lyles | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lizzie Williams | 67 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ida Ingram | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
| 39 | Simeon Moore | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Vinnie Lewis | 10 | Lodger | — | 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)