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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hattie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Straits |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | (Member of crew of the State Boat Hatteras) |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | (Member Of Crew Of The State Boat Hatteras) |
| Township / Ward | Straits |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clifton Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cranston Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 7
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 17
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 28
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Straits |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | (Member of crew of the State Boat Hatteras) |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thallie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thallie Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cranston Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Daniels | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ella O. Daniels | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John J. Rose | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Susan Rose | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lloyd N. Pigott | 35 | Head | Teacher - Science | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel D. Pigott | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Malcolm Pigott | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Crawford Pigott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | A. W. Fulford | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delle Fulford | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | C. P. Davant | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy K. Davant | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Wm. P. Bervin | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth H. Bervin | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Etta Pigott | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | S. C. Davis | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie A. Davis | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Pigott | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Irvin Davis | 40 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd Davis | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | M. C. Fulford | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. W. Daniels | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geo. V. G. Roberts | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Wm. P. Mathew | 13 | Servant | — | England |
| 26 | Steel Whitehurst | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie A. Nelson | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Nelson | 27 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Paul Clark | 53 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Chas. G. Nelson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eloise Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellen Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eric Nelson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geraldine Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John A. Nelson | 62 | Head | Commissioner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie S. Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cranston Nelson | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | (Member Of Crew Of The State Boat Hatteras) | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clifton Nelson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Noah D. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)