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We have 5048 US Census records for David Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a David Nelson census record?

You'll see David's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow David Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are David Nelson census records free?

Yes. All David Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover David Nelson?

We have David Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find David Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for David Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

David Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 5048 free census records for David Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1294 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	David Nelson	44	Morrison-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Electrician	Head
1920	David Nelson		Guilford, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	David Nelson		Mcleod, Minnesota	Minnesota	Laborer	Son
1940	David Nelson	21	Shawnee-County, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1920	David B. Nelson		Washington, New York	New York	—	Son
1940	David Nelson	36	Essex-County, Massachusetts	Scotland	Machinist	Head
1920	David Nelson		Burnett, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farm Labour	Son
1920	David Nelson		Kings, New York	New York	Clerk	Head
1940	David O. Nelson	25	Stearns-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farm Laborer	Head
1930	David Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Sweden	Meter Reader	Head
1940	David Nelson	46	Moody-County, South Dakota	South Dakota	Farmer	Head
1940	David Nelson	29	Nevada-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Laborer	Head
1940	David Nelson	49	Cook-County, Illinois	Sweden	Proprietor	Head
1940	David Nelson	56	Kings-County, New York	Sweden	Carpenter	Head
1940	David H Nelson	38	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Laborer	Head
1940	David S Nelson	80	Mercer-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Farmer	Head
1940	David Nelson	50	Woodbury-County, Iowa	Sweden	Foreman	Head
1940	David Nelson	41	Marshall-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Head
1940	David Nelson	41	Custer-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Farmer	Head
1920	David Nelson		Hillsboro, New Hampshire	Massachusetts	Painter	Head
1940	David Nelson	18	Morris-County, New Jersey	New York	Farm	Son
1940	David S. Nelson	18	Coal-County, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	—	Son
1930	David O. Nelson		Ramsey, Minnesota	Minnesota	Driving Truck	Son
1940	David Nelson	14	Lauderdale-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	David W. Nelson		Henry, Missouri	Oklahoma	None	Son
1940	David Nelson	11	Marshall-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1910	David Nelson		Uinta, Wyoming	Idaho	Farmer	Head
1920	David Nelson		Polk, Nebraska	Nebraska	—	Son
1930	David Nelson		Sumter, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1940	David, Jr. Nelson	13	Moody-County, South Dakota	South Dakota	—	Son

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About David Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 5048 free, proprietary US Census records for David Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who David lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 5048 US Census records for David Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see David's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow David Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All David Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have David Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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