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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plaquemine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Plaquemine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceola Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmire Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plaquemine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Baptiste | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Herbert | 61 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Herbert | 62 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daniel Herbert | 31 | Son | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 5 | Isaac Davis | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Robinson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Katie Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ophelia Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rheia Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alone Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lloyd Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leonice Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Leola Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elias Banks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dora Banks | 34 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruby Mae Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eula Mae Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Dean Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dora Helen Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucy Kimball | 39 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mildred Lefebvre | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Lefebvre | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Theresa Lefebvre | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clarence Dedrick | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Elnora Dedrick | 45 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 28 | Albert Stafford | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Celia Stafford | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert Jr. Stafford | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Stafford | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elmire Nelson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ceola Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bertie Mae Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shirley Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Samuel Seze | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mabel Seze | 40 | Wife | — | 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)