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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jimmy — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Estelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Other, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 30
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Jimmy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jimmy Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Boykin | 37 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sadie Boykin | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marjorie Boykin | 16 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Boykin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Banks Boykin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph Boykin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Viola Boykin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Priscilla Ann Boykin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Lee | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alberta Lee | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roger Togo Moore | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alberta Moore | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond Moore | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bruce Moore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Moore | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jamie Dinkins | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lewis Dinkins | 35 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | John R. Dinkins | 28 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Moore | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Stuart | 76 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alex Boykin | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Wood Chopper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernestine Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Estelle Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leonard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Milton Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Adele Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Lyles | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Belle Lyles | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Lyles | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Leon Lyles | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Lyles | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearlina Lyles | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Lyles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Kathleen Lyles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Lyles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mcintyre | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Elmer Mcintyre | 44 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)