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Andrew Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coal-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coal-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coal-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillips Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Phillips Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoma Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coal, Oklahoma
Head, age 23
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Section |
| Industry | Section Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Coal, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Coal, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Coal-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Coal-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillips Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Coal-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Coal-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03285-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon, Alan S. Brezkey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Harrell, Lester R. Brezkey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Marcella Brezkey | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 4 | Gloria Brezkey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Virginia Brezkey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Daughter Brezkey | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | Mart M. Robison | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Lillie Robison | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Louis Robison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Jerry Mayem Robison | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Willis Robison | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Edgar Cunningham | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Velma Cunningham | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Lillian Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Leo Cunningham | 13 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Jimmie Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Rosetta Yeller | 55 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 18 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Clara Nelson | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 20 | Charles Nelson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Naoma Ruth Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | James W. Branom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rena Branom | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | James W. Jr. Branom | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sterling C. Sluder | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Jennie Sluder | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 28 | James A. Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rosie Walker | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Audrey Walker | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Steven B. Vindrew | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Vindrew | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 33 | George W. Brucefield | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lonnie Brucefield | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 35 | Howard Brucefield | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Loyd Brucefield | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Edward Brucefield | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Louise Brucefield | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Glenn Brucefield | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)