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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delores Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charline Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Son, age 6
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Delores Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01048-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Morris | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jerrie Ann Morris | 85 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Rebecca Morris | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert A Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ella Nelson | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E Rush | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Osborne Rush | 38 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | George A Collier | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Cora Collier | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah A Wagner | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Calvin Wagner | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | George A Prader | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Prader | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Orville Linterfelt | 65 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 15 | Leona Linterfelt | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harlan Dailey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Florence Dailey | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Allen Dailey | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leonard Madigan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | June Madigan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | David Madigan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John P Holloway | 10 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary E Holloway | 4 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary A Lemon | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Oscar Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ollie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fred Nelson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Charline Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Pauline Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jean Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joyce Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Sherman Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Delores Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Eli Lightfoot | 60 | Head | — | 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)