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Minnie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayodan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paula Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carlos Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delores Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 33
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Dunlap | 22 | Lodger | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 2 | John W. Hill | 39 | Head | Piece Machinist | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lena Hill | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Mae Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William J. Hill | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Sue Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Lee Hill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Ruth Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph D. Hill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | A. Herman Nelson | 47 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carlos Nelson | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paula Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mabel Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sylvia Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Delores Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Edwards | 58 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Edwards | 42 | Wife | Sewing | South Dakota |
| 19 | Hazel Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lester Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucy Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Arthur Benton | 38 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie F. Benton | 36 | Wife | Sewing | Virginia |
| 26 | Connie Mae Benton | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | William H. Benton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Jane Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Benton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earnest Benton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Percy E. Simpson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie L. Simpson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wyatt Era Simpson | 30 | Daughter | Folder | North Carolina |
| 34 | Smith Lou Simpson | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Martin | 38 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Martin | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Susie J. James | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Anna James | 56 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Nunn | 32 | Son-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Nunn | 35 | Daughter | Sewing | 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)