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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 T6R10E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Neal | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lunie Neal | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| L Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| J Neal | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father L Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maggie Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lunie Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallis Ballard | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nellie Wee Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | L. C. Nelson | 29 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Florence Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | L. Aline Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Talmadge Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Theda Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | L. E. Nelson | 68 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | 60 | Mississippi |
| 50 | J. L. Neal | 32 | Son in law | 60 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lunie Neal | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maggie Lou Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | G. R. Nelson | 24 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ola Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | P. Edward Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Opaline Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Katherine Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hollis Thomas | 26 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Audrey Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wilfred Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Helen Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Billie Jean Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | J. W. Neal | 19 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lera Neal | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ulmon Davis | 43 | Father in law | 50 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lamon Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Aline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Guyneel Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Shelby Neal | 33 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Addie Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Coolidge Neal | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Kenneth Neal | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dorey Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Arthur Neal | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John King | 37 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sybel King | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | J. D. King | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Aline King | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Hilton King | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)