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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Bonita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lynn Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Haeda Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lyle Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elva Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cecil Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Judith Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David Neil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Judith Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haeda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eric Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Jones | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Alabama |
| 42 | Monroe Rawson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary H. Rawson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jewell A. Rawson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dora L. Rawson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Edgar D. Nelson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 47 | Elva E. Nelson | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Cecil Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Haeda Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lyle Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eric Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lynn Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Judith Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Walter L. Cocker | 59 | Head | Sec. Treasurer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary W. Cocker | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harold D. Cocker | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Helen Cocker | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frederick H. Cocker | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bob J. Snell | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ethel B. Snell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Snell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ray W. Snell | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Reese Snell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Kate Snell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sanford Mccrow | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank S. Singleton | 28 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 68 | M. Irene Singleton | 20 | Wife | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 69 | Weldon Stokes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lois Stokes | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wayne Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | K. Francis Stokes | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William H. Halford | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 74 | Opal Lottie Halford | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Betty Lou Halford | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Jr. Halford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Ann Halford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Benjamin W. Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillie G. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bernice Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)