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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Moody-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: South Dakota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMoody-County, South Dakota
SurnameNelson
Given NameDavid, jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
1935 Residence (City)Blinsmon Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Moody
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
Township / WardBlinsmon Twp
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Lorraine Nelson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Rosella Nelson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Dorothy Nelson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Emma Nelson Spouse — 44 ~1896
David Nelson Son — 13 ~1927
Lucille Nelson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Roger Nelson Son — 11 ~1929
David Nelson Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Moody, South …
Son, age 3
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name David E. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace South Dakota
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1940
Moody-County, South …
Son, age 13
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name David, jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
1935 Residence (City) Blinsmon Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Moody
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Lorraine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Moody-County, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 David Nelson 46 Head Farmer South Dakota
2 Emma Nelson 44 Wife — South Dakota
3 Dorothy Nelson 19 Daughter Housework South Dakota
4 Lucille Nelson 18 Daughter — South Dakota
5 David, Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON 13 Son — South Dakota
6 Roger Nelson 11 Son — South Dakota
7 Lorraine Nelson 9 Daughter — South Dakota
8 Rosella Nelson 7 Daughter — South Dakota
9 Elsworth Johnson 30 Head Cream Buyer South Dakota
10 Hazel Johnson 23 Wife — South Dakota
11 Ernest J. Nelson 45 Head Farmer South Dakota
12 Eva R. Nelson 39 Wife — South Dakota
13 Emma Nelson 20 Daughter — South Dakota
14 Norlan Nelson 16 Son — South Dakota
15 Joyce Nelson 14 Daughter — South Dakota
16 Betty Nelson 9 Daughter — South Dakota
17 Wendell Nelson 5 Son — South Dakota
18 Curtis Nelson 1 Son — South Dakota
19 Jesse Munk 49 Head Farmer South Dakota
20 Edna Munk 45 Wife — Illinois
21 Eldon Munk 24 Son Farm Laborer South Dakota
22 Milton Munk 14 Son — South Dakota
23 Harold Munk 11 Son — South Dakota
24 Hans M. Anderson 68 Head Farmer Iowa
25 Mary Anderson 63 Wife — Iowa
26 Harlan Anderson 40 Son Farm Laborer Iowa
27 Vera Anderson 32 Daughter — South Dakota
28 Charlie Smoozy 28 Hired man Farm Laborer South Dakota
29 Foster Nelson 25 Head Farmer South Dakota
30 Helen Nelson 24 Wife — South Dakota
31 Neil Nelson 1 Son — South Dakota
32 Jens E. Jensen 56 Head Farmer Germany
33 Minnie Jensen 48 Wife — South Dakota
34 John P. Gill 67 Head Farmer Wisconsin
35 Blanche E. Gill 60 Wife — Iowa
36 George M. Christensen 38 Head Farmer South Dakota
37 Esther Christensen 34 Wife — Iowa
38 Dale Christensen 9 Son — South Dakota
39 Lauren Christensen 8 Son — South Dakota
40 Merlyn Christensen 6 Son — South Dakota

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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)

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