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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pike Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Freda Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jay, Indiana
Other, age 11
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jay-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Jay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01057-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa B. Creamer | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | George W. Tucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Cecil Tucker | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Orval Tucker | 34 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lee Tucker | 19 | son | Truck Driver Hauling Hay | Indiana |
| 6 | Albert B. Steed | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ora Steed | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lucille Steed | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Leona Steed | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Rathburn | 15 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Raymond Rathburn | 14 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rosemary Rathburn | 13 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ben A. Garringer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Susie Garringer | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sherman Garringer | 21 | son | Can Strapper | Indiana |
| 16 | Velma Garringer | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James M. Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Nelson | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Francis Nelson | 19 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna Nelson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna Nelson | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Nelson | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Vivian Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty Nelson | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Freda Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Florence Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Gerald Nelson | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Arch D. Garringer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Grace Garringer | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ellsworth Garringer | 35 | son | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell Garringer | 22 | son | Driller | Indiana |
| 33 | James R. Garringer | 20 | son | Powder Monkey | Indiana |
| 34 | Marie Garringer | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dila A. Garringer | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Paul Garringer | 34 | son | Driller | Indiana |
| 37 | John D. Garringer | 8 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Josephine Garringer | 7 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bert Pattison | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Myrtle D. Pattison | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)