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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Font |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | La Font |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmira Cobbs | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Day | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Cobbs | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bobby Day | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billy Day | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Other, age 1
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Charge |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Font |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elmira Cobbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Disson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jennie Disson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sylvester Disson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Jr. Disson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Chester Disson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Juanita Disson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ora Disson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha Mae Disson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Eddie Disson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Freddie Disson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Toy Lee Disson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William Disson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Evelyn Disson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Walter Robinson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Anetta Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Claudie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clarence Nelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joe Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John D. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elmer Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Betty Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Shirley Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Elmira Cobbs | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Emma Jane Cobbs | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bobby Day | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Billy Day | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Raymond Day | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Max D. Bradley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucille Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sherman Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Paul Randolph | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Randolph | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Halley Randolph | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Arthur Robinson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lillie Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ada M. Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lo Eta Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)