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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graham-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graham-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graham-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Layton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Larry Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wayne Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graham, Arizona
Son, age 12
Graham, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Graham-County, Arizona
Son, age 22
Graham-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Arizona
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Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Graham-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Graham-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00103-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elica Scarlett | 49 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Gordon Scarlett | 17 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Bobby Scarlett | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 4 | Leo Yolante | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Mildred Yolante | 31 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 6 | Lloyd Yolante | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Verna Jean Yolante | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Nadley Yolante | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Tommy Yolante | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Lawrence R. Fuller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 11 | Viola O. Fuller | 45 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Margie Fuller | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Jack Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 14 | Austin Evans | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Amelia J. Evans | 77 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Lewis E. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 17 | Bessie Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Earl T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arizona |
| 19 | Marie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Ruth Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Frank Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 22 | Fred Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Wayne Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 24 | Larry Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Hugh Johns | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 26 | Flora B. Johns | 25 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 27 | Carol Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Sandra Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Pete Ruiz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 30 | Petra Ruiz | 57 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Isabelle Ruiz | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arizona |
| 32 | Adella Ruiz | 28 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 33 | Frank Buoy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 34 | Estella Buoy | 22 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Charles A. Geis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Bertha Geis | 47 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Laurena Geis | 24 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Harold Geis | 17 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Mona Jean Geis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Kenneth Geis | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
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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)