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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jinnie Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lola Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Nelson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Pearlie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Pearlie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jinnie Nelson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Lee Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mattie Lois Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Pearlie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Doris Mae Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lola Mae Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Cora Belle Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Fannie Nelson | 74 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mattie Love | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Arlene Love | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lou Ester Love | 20 | Son | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 55 | N. S. Lewis | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ophelia Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oscar Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Annie Dell Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | O. C. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | A. C. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Walter Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dorothy Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mattie Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Colestia Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Lee Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alf Givens | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 67 | Clara Givens | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Tilman Givens | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Cleola Givens | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Givens | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leola Givens | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Cephas Givens | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hilbert Givens | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Malvin Givens | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bettie Givens | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alford Jr. Givens | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sara Givens | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Onita Givens | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Marie Givens | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Fay Givens | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)