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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Samuel — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denton Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Belle Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wenton Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Scott, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Scott, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Scott-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Scott-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ernest Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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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 — Scott-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00173-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Martins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Georgia S. Martins | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Floy Martins | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lloyd Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ruby S. Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edna Jane Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Thomas N. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edna S. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Elisha Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robbie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Wilburn Nelson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Trudie S. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Dorothea Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nina H. Holland | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Minnie S. Holland | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edward S. Holland | 19 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Belle S. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wenton Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | M. C. Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carlene Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Cora S. Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Vernadora Moore | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Otto S. Haga | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lee Ora Haga | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mabelene Haga | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joe S. Money | 76 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Nancy Money | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Earl Dollins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary S. Dollins | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Austin Russell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ida S. Russell | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | John P. Hawkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thelma S. Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Thurman Hawkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Myrtle Hawkins | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. P. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Johnny Lou Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Wanda Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)