Noted living with parents [Hamilton and Liocadie Gautier] in 1880 Federal Census: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana -- Roll T9/455, Image #71, Enumeration District #119, Ward #3, Sheet #36, Line #32, House #400, Family #458, enumerated June 14, 1880, by George Ozabarra.
Noted living with husband [E. Ferren] in 1900 Federal Census: Orleans Parish, Louisiana -- Roll T623/570, Image #691, Enumeration District #19, Precinct #2, New Orleans, Ward #3, Sheet #9B, House #129, Family #145, enumerated June 1, 1900, by Geo F. Kootes.
Noted living with husband [Thomas E. Ferran] in 1910 Federal Census: Orleans Parish, Louisiana -- Roll T624/521, Image #385, Enumeration District #80, Precinct #7, New Orleans, Ward #5, Sheet #2A, House #26, Family #31 (Dumaine St.), enumerated April 15, 1910, by George Bouser.
Noted as head of household in 1920 Federal Census: Orleans Parish, Louisiana -- Roll T625/618, Images #776 and #777, Enumeration District #8, Precinct #5, New Orleans, Ward #1, Sheets #10B and #11A, House #129, Family #144 (off St. Charles Ave.), enumerated January 12, 1920, by Gladys B. Smith.
| House # | Family # | Name and Surname | Relation | Gender | Age | Condition | Where Born | Father Born | Mother Born | Occupation |
| 129 | 144 | Zulima Nelson | Head | Female | 35 | Divorced | Louisiana | United States | United States | Rooming House |
| 129 | 144 | G. Ed Ferren | Son | Male | 20 | Single | Louisiana | Louisiana | Louisiana | Window House - (can't read) Store |
| 129 | 144 | Thos Ed Ferran | Son (sic) | Male | 41 | Divorced | Louisiana | United States | United States | Sales man - (can't read) Store |