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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Providence |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charlotte Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Brown Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hyland Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ollie Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| I Stockner | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Tom Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Carroll, …
Daughter, age 10
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ollie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
I Stockner
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyland Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottis Thompson | 17 | Brother in law | Clerk - Night | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. P. Mooney | 42 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bobbie May Mooney | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary B. (Ab) Mooney | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jean Mooney | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bobbie Mooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Brooks Bagbey | 36 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Inez Bagbey | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Mandella | 42 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 10 | Frances Mandella | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Josephine Mandella | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | W. T. Roberts | 34 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eunice Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wendell Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Wacine Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary W. Greene | 58 | Mother in law | Matron | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frances E. Greene | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | W. B. Greene | 56 | Brother | Manager | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Nelson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jane Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dorris E. White | 35 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hazel White | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 24 | J. G. Nelson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hattie H. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | I. Elma Stockner | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Helen Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ollie Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Tom (Ab) Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hyland Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Grace Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Brown Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charlotte Ann Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | W. T. Prieschman | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Opal Prieschman | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Billy Prieschman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | George Prieschman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | King Prieschman | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wayne Prieschman | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)