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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | operating farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Penny Flinchum | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Woodrow Flinchum | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Freddie Flinchum | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stokes, North …
Son, age 21
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Head, age 31
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O a |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Head, age 41
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Head, age 50
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | operating farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Flinchum | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Flinchum | 76 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Francis Flinchum | 76 | aunt | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Reid Flinchum | 57 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert R. Stroker | 63 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Stroker | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Rufus Stroker | 32 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lonnie Stroker | 18 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harvey Stroker | 14 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Stroker | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lester Burrow | 34 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grace Burrow | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Burrow | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Lou Burrow | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lucy Nelson | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Jr. Nelson | 20 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Woodrow Flinchum | 24 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Penny Flinchum | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Freddie Flinchum | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. M. Nelson | 39 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Blanche Nelson | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mckinley Nelson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Hooker | 37 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ila Hooker | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Junior Hooker | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marie Hooker | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Geneva Hooker | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Tom Flinchum | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jettie Flinchum | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Corlis Flinchum | 28 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Flinchum | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie Mae Flinchum | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Allen M. Flinchum | 54 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Josie Flinchum | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucille Flinchum | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Angelia Flinchum | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmie Flinchum | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cary Eads | 31 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)