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Clarence Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martha — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Austin Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Riena Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Texas, Missouri
Son, age 19
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Texas, Missouri
Head, age 29
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Texas-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Texas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clarence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Texas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenora Elsie Elmore | 18 | Daughter | Sales | Missouri |
| 42 | Lee Alva Elmore | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | M. Andrew Venable | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alice Venable | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Irene Alma Venable | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence S. Venable | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Wayne Leathel Venable | 19 | Son | Leader | Missouri |
| 48 | Rudolph Edgar Venable | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Marie Isabelle Venable | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles Trap | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | A. Frank Harris | 52 | Lodger | Papering & Painting | Missouri |
| 52 | Louise Mary Harris | 28 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Geneva Francis Harris | 0 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Loyd Mccall | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Winna Mccall | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ben Lee | 44 | Head | Office Holder | Missouri |
| 57 | Salome Lee | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 58 | Jane Mary Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lois Martha Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ralph Mcnew | 21 | Son-in-law | 60 | Missouri |
| 61 | Mildred Mcnew | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clarence Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Riena B. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Francis Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Austin Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Martha Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jennie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Harvey Beck | 33 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 70 | Maydria Beck | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Louisa Mcelroy | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 72 | Ruby Mcelroy | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 73 | Archie Hamilton | 33 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | Fern Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Eugene Billy Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Marlene Francis Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ernest Mathis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Mildred Mathis | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 79 | Ruby Jean Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lyhoe Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)