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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clermont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clermont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Raymond — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clermont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linda Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clermont, Ohio
Other, age 5
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clermont, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clermont, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clermont-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Clermont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clermont |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Sylvia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clermont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clermont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03041-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hunter | 34 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred D Hunter | 36 | Son | Bar Tender | Kentucky |
| 3 | Raymond Nelson | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carrie G Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 6 | Sylvia V Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Linda M Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John A Bainum | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace D Bainum | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Becky N Bainum | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard M Bainum | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 12 | William D Bainum | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carroll J Bainum | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter S Clift | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel E Clift | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Kenneth S Clift | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 17 | Leon E Lyons | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Linnie Steven B Lyons | 69 | Wife|Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Albert R Nichols | 45 | Head | Garbage Collect. | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cora Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard D Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | George G Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Delbert R Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Celia R Ritchie | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lloyd (B) Ritchie | 27 | Son | Private | Kentucky |
| 26 | Everett Ritchie | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Warren V Ritchie | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cecil C Cooper | 48 | Head | Hand Labor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frances M Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth P Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Cecil Jr Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Horn | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Wibbels | 52 | Head | Peddler | Ohio |
| 34 | Minnie A Wibbels | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Webster L Hix | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 36 | Ethel O Hix | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty L Hix | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donna Lee Hix | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carroll L Hix | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clarence C Stringer | 42 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)