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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ventura-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ventura-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ventura-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ventura |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Citrus Ranch |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Citrus Ranch |
| Township / Ward | Saticoy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ventura, California
Head, age 34
Ventura, California · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Ventura, California
Head, age 44
Ventura, California · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Citrus Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Ventura-County, California
Head, age 54
Ventura-County, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ventura |
| Occupation | Citrus Ranch |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Ventura-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Ventura-County, California
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00363-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul M Haase | 2 | son | — | California |
| 2 | Vernon H Nelson | 29 | Head | Citrus Ranch | Nebraska |
| 3 | Arlene M Nelson | 25 | wife | Citrus House | Iowa |
| 4 | James G. D. Clark | 39 | Head | 54 | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mildred G Clark | 38 | wife | 4 | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel E. Clark | 17 | daughter | 6 | California |
| 7 | Stephen D Clark | 6 | son | — | California |
| 8 | Harley J. Keck | 39 | Head | 54 | Missouri |
| 9 | Zora E. Keck | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Madaline Keck | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Maxine Keck | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Marsha Keck | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Orville H Phillips | 27 | Head | 57 | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert P. Phillips | 20 | brother | 27 | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Edgar R Harris | 53 | Head | Gas Plant | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Rachael | 52 | Head | 54 | Minnesota |
| 17 | Claude E Richardson | 32 | Head | 48 | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Rosel Richardson | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Leroy J Richardson | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Gertrude Schliemer | 44 | Head | Private Home | Illinois |
| 21 | John B Schliemer | 14 | son | — | California |
| 22 | James A Schliemer | 11 | son | — | California |
| 23 | Roy Foster | 35 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 24 | Cardie M. Foster | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lewis E Brock | 48 | Head | Ventura Co. | Missouri |
| 26 | Ida S. Brock | 53 | wife | Telephone Co. | California |
| 27 | Frank W Martin | 28 | lodger | Cafe | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice F Wright | 36 | Head | High School | Idaho |
| 29 | Betty G. Baird | 25 | lodger | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret L Chase | 23 | lodger | 40 | California |
| 31 | Charles G Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Citrus Ranch | Maine |
| 32 | Edith P. Nelson | 48 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Donald Crab. Nelson | 23 | son | — | California |
| 34 | Thomas G Nelson | 11 | son | — | California |
| 35 | Wilber P. Britt | 27 | Head | Texas Oil Co. | California |
| 36 | Mary H Britt | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sarah L Britt | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 38 | William W Britt | 0 | son | — | California |
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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)