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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claud Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayman Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barron Banister | 49 | Head | Work Wagon | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Banister | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Banister | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bruce Banister | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Berline Banister | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jack Banister | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Banister | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Banister | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James D. Woodside | 38 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah A. Woodside | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James P. Woodside | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Martha A. Woodside | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert J. Woodside | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Doris L. Woodside | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert F. Woods | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Velva P. Woods | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Claud P. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie L. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William E. Nelson | 23 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles P. Nelson | 21 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 62 | James A. Nelson | 19 | Son | Handyman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Francis A. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ray L. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wayman B. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen L. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John M. Oden | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie F. Oden | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Sullivan | 25 | Head | Work On Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maria Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luke Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John C. Woods | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel E. Woods | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen E. Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bettie C. Woods | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James L. Woods | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wayne C. Woods | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James W. Woods | 53 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
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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)