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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Ray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Ray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lloyd Balthazar | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gregory Balthazar | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nolan Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladeline Balthazar | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00931-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Allen | 43 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Moses Wright | 40 | Lodger | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pearl Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Nelson | 55 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Nolan Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alma Ray | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Ray | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gregory Balthazar | 32 | Son in law | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gladeline Balthazar | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lloyd Jude Balthazar | 8 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Silas Drake | 50 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vera Drake | 23 | Daughter | Plain Dresser | Tennessee |
| 14 | Richard Drake | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Virgie Matthews | 52 | Lodger | Laundress | Illinois |
| 16 | Ellena Matthews | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Page | 45 | Head | Author | Mississippi |
| 18 | Anna Page | 37 | Wife | Social Worker | Arkansas |
| 19 | William Jr Page | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Page | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Page | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Page | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Rachel Page | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles Hopkins | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Irma Hopkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Lynch | 47 | Lodger | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Mae Lynch | 44 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Hunnicutt | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Brozonic King | 46 | Head | Bartender | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sadie King | 41 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Brozonic Jr King | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Vernita King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Blakiel King | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Yvonne King | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah Crockett | 42 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Julius Crockett | 24 | Lodger | Decorating | Tennessee |
| 37 | Theophis Crockett | 19 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gilbert Crockett | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilhemina Crockett | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elinor Crockett | 0 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
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)