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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tripp-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tripp-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tripp-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tripp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Sale Ring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Police |
| Township / Ward | Winner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zelma Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tripp, South …
Head, age 39
Tripp, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tripp, South …
Head, age 49
Tripp, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tripp-County, South …
Head, age 59
Tripp-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tripp |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | Sale Ring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Tripp-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Tripp-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Police | Iowa |
| 2 | Zelma M. Nelson | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 3 | Gladys M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Robert C. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | James L. Timmons | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 6 | Beulah D. Timmons | 33 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 7 | Marilyn G. Timmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Rita Mae Timmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Hattie M. Johnson | 33 | Lodger | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 10 | Sadie Kent | 23 | Maid | Housemaid | South Dakota |
| 11 | Albert J. Doll | 37 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 12 | Beatrice M. Doll | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Leila M. Lapsley | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 14 | Wayne L. Lapsley | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 15 | Elizabeth E. Hinman | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 16 | Herman O. Johnson | 21 | Head | Delivery Man | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mildred G. Johnson | 21 | Wife | Office Clerk | South Dakota |
| 18 | Annetta M. Deffley | 63 | Head | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 19 | Ellen A. Deffley | 25 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 20 | Theresa Deffley | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Edward W. Deffley | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bernard J. Deffley | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Donald V. Deffley | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Charles Inech | 46 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Rev. H. J. Haines | 47 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edna F. Haines | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert L. Haines | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Paul J. Haines | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Howard @ Strieff | 19 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 30 | Johana Strieff | 41 | Mother | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 31 | Arthur Uecker | 57 | Head | Cream Buyer | Michigan |
| 32 | Maude L. Uecker | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Teigh | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lilly Teigh | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Elmer Teigh | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 36 | Kindel, Wilbur Teigh | 45 | Brother-in-law | Odd Jobs Man | Nebraska |
| 37 | William E. Owens | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Eleanor Owens | 52 | Wife | Cook | South Dakota |
| 39 | Jack Owens | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | South Dakota |
| 40 | Margaret Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)