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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| 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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Cooper | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lucielle Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 37
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Coffee company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Myser | 54 | Brother | Machine Operative | Indiana |
| 2 | Amelia Myser | 63 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Earl H. Duxin | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Helen J. Duxin | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lee Draves | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Theresa Draves | 39 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Harry Nelson | 54 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Nelson | 26 | Son | Pin Setter | Michigan |
| 11 | Lucielle Nelson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Raymond Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Edith Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred Cooper | 27 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Matthew Baker | 31 | Head | Electrician | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Theresa Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth Flisel | 38 | Head | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Alice Flisel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frederick Flisel | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Provost | 40 | Lodger | Surgery Nurse | Illinois |
| 22 | Phyllis Provost | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Everett H. Barrett | 56 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 24 | Rose Barrett | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret M. Barrett | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Barrett | 17 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Mary Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Everett Jr. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gordon Woyahn | 49 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 30 | Bernice Woyahn | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jerry Woyahn | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph N. Dupedine | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie Dupedine | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl C. Black | 52 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary B. Black | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rita Lucille Black | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 37 | Loretta R. Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen J. Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harvey Treanor | 32 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Treanor | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)