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Fred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Daisy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Fred Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Alexander | 36 | Head | Mine Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Blanche Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas Jr. Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Wilson | 7 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emma Smith | 53 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clifford Morgan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George W. Penny | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bertie Penny | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lewis C. Penny | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frankie Penny | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E. Penny | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Betty J. Penny | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Morris Penny | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James J. Nelson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred Jr. Nelson | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | August Allison | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Pauline Allison | 63 | Wife | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Blanche Davis | 25 | Wife | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 24 | E. A. Rogers | 35 | Head | Dyer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Estella Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Doris R. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jasper E. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H. Rogers | 61 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carrie Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Doretha Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Donald Quinn | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Morgan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie Morgan | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marvin Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Morris E. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles Johnson | 33 | Head | Kiln Setter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clara Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Celestine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 6 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)