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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachael Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Son, age 6
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Loraine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Louise Slocomb | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Barbara J. Slocomb | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank Rachael | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lelia Rachael | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Jr. Rachael | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Fannie Nelson | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles R. Nelson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Albert E. Nelson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Frances B. Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Morgan G. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Will Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Raymond Nelson | 44 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rachael Nelson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | James R. Nelson | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy E. Nelson | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles G. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis D. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Earl C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mildred Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Loraine Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clarence Rodney Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Frances Nelson | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Basil Jurkiewicz | 27 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 64 | Frances Jurkiewicz | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Jurkiewicz | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hoyt Burkett | 35 | Head | Guide | Alabama |
| 67 | Letha Burkett | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Levather Burkett | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank Burkett | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sarah Burkett | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Samuel Burkett | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wilford Burkett | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Burkett | 21 | Brother | Guide | Alabama |
| 74 | Mae Stinson | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ralph L. Nelson | 22 | Head | Fishing Camp | Alabama |
| 76 | Virginia Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Benny D. Arnett | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Millie Arnett | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Keith | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Horace J. Keith | 14 | Grandson | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)