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Andrew Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Abigail — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartha Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mollie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amos Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donal Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 4
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 14
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abigail Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abigail Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donal Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dartha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lala Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Merlin Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Herbert Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mollie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lettie Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Amos Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dartha Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Donal Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bettie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Howard Deloach | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Docia Deloach | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Geraldyn Deloach | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Milton Wilkins | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | J. J. Williams | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annell Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph Lett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Victoria Lett | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Philip Headly | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Leona Headly | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leavie Headly | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernie Headly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Leverne Headly | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Doris Headly | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elizabeth Headly | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Curtis Logan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Madge Logan | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Logan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Pearlie Logan | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Reba Logan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Devaughn | 46 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 34 | Lettie Devaughn | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Debbie Devaughn | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Arnell Devaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lawrence Burkhalter | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillian Burkhalter | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Doris Burkhalter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Evans Burkhalter | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)