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Elmer Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Lillie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynolds M District 741 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reynolds M District 741 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Georgia
Son, age 18
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Head, age 29
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynolds M District 741 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Woody (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Felix Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Woody
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Elmer Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruth Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elmer Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Andrew Tucker | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Geraldine Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Jr. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Felix Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sammy Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Tommy Cooper | 27 | Stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Fredrick Montfort | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Fannye Montfort | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary A. Montfort | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Alice V. Montfort | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Gann Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma C. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charlie Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Martin Bozeman | 19 | Step Son | Pressworker | Georgia |
| 23 | F. M. Thines | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ola Thines | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Claude Trineham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie L. Trineham | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Freeman Montfort | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ethel Montfort | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Katie Sweeingers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Andrew Sweeingers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | William Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Pauline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bessie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | F. M. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Blanch Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. L. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | J. T. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)