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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.R. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bebie Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Olis Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Other, age 8
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 19
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.R. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Eva Mae Nelson | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Howard Nelson | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Herman Nelson | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Olis David Nelson | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bebie Elvin Nelson | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | William H. Nelson | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | George Nelson | 59 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mattie Nelson | 55 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Eliza Dockery | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charlie Mattison | 5 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thula White | 48 | head | Wash Woman | Arkansas |
| 53 | Robert C. White | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Stazie White | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clarence White | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Loella Mae White | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William M. Primes | 54 | head | Share Cropper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Birdie Primes | 54 | wife | Wash Woman | Arkansas |
| 59 | George Sidney Primes | 24 | son | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 60 | Eveline Primes | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Helena Primes | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cleophas Primes | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harvey Jones | 48 | head | Share Cropper | Arkansas |
| 64 | Angie Jones | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Leonard Jones | 29 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Herschel Rae Johnson | 5 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Josie Smith | 67 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elroy Jones | 20 | grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jewel Dempsey | 40 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Josephine Dempsey | 35 | wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alma Louise Dempsey | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Arnedia Dempsey | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Wade Dempsey | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Willie James Dempsey | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sarah Dempsey | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Myrtle Dempsey | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mal Dempsey | 60 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Susie Dempsey | 54 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lizzie Mae Dempsey | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. D. Nelson | 52 | head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
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)