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Edward Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward (W) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Onedia Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 47
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edgar C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 62
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 73
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward (W) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Dell Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie T Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Ada Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Seward Palmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louisa Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Seward Jr Palmer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maybelle Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Francis Gilliard | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Innas Gilliard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Chappell Gilliard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lula May Gilliard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Lee Gilliard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mood Gilliard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Pearl Gilliard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jessine Gilliard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Laura Richerson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roger John Richerson | 8 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy May Richerson | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Richerson | 7 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac Walker | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Laura (A) Walker | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Moses Jr Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Liza May Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Lewis Walker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Walker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward (W) Nelson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Onedia Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Nelson | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Jr Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sanco Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Philis Green | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Wilson Green | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Barrie Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mack Willie Johnson | 18 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Johnson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie May Johnson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)