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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Caralen — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 3
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles Adaa |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 14
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 24
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caralen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caralen Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie M. Robinson | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie R. Robinson | 40 | Head | Hospital Aid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elaine Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lois Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruby W. Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mae Gray Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William E. Cottingham | 35 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie W. Cottingham | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Milton S. Lee | 66 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jennie F. Lee | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lela G. Lee | 41 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Lee | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Dawson Price | 25 | Head | Truck Foreman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy T. Price | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eva F. Mcgarity | 29 | Head | Beautician | Virginia |
| 57 | Carrie S. Mcmahon | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Blanche L. Mcmahon | 31 | Wife | Assistant Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maxine Mcmahon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | W. Gladstone O'Healy | 44 | Head | Diesel Engineer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth D. O'Healy | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarita O'Healy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Irene D. Davis | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Stephen S. Nixon | 24 | Head | Census Enumerator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ellen A. Nixon | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Blanche H. Davis | 49 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | Aquilla H. Joyner | 51 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy B. Joyner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty W. Joyner | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Aquilla H. Jr. Joyner | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alphonso H. James | 35 | Head | Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alma D. James | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alphonso H. Jr. James | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Delores James | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Claudette James | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Samuel James | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | J. Clarence Taylor | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grace W. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Grace Clark Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)