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Myrtle Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Grand Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tom Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 17
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim D. Webb | 38 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 42 | Edna Webb | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 43 | Pauline Webb | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Christeen Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bertha Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lizzie D. Brewer | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Claude Brewer | 47 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Charlie G. Wrigley | 45 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 50 | Ida Mae Wrigley | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Charles Jr. Wrigley | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Rosalee Wrigley | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | Peggy Joyce Wrigley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | James Day | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Modena Day | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dalton Day | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Wandagay Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jimmy Day | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Willie Day | 16 | Half-Brother | — | Texas |
| 60 | Georgie Guillamo | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 61 | Jessie Lou Guillamo | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Colquitt Ledford | 70 | Father | Park Manager | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie Ledford | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Tom Nelson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Nelson | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Louise Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Billy Joe Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billson C. Hean | 40 | Head | Selling Minnows | Texas |
| 70 | Sadie Hean | 36 | Wife | Selling Minnows | Texas |
| 71 | Howard B. Green | 36 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 72 | Bessie Green | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Frank Green | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bailey Green | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | E. K. Birdwell | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Worthy Birdwell | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mrs. Pearl Reynolds | 56 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 78 | Winnie Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Marion Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Blanche Murrell | 65 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
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)