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Helen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ulysses — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harley B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knitting mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulysses Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Nelson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulysses Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvin Nelson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Nelson
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Jenkins | 28 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sarah O Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lewis Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Geneva Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dewey G Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Carrie O Capps | 67 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Sylvia Capps | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beatrice Capps | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucile Arnold | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clyde Arnold | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joseph Rush | 32 | Head | Lumber | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary O Rush | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth Rush | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ada Mae Rush | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Rush | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Rush | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carl Rush | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert O Hodge | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katherine Hodge | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Hodge | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Geneva Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Barbara Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ray Hodge | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Garrett Branch | 22 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul O Rush | 26 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lelia Rush | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William H Bass | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Effie O Bass | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie Bass | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margarette Bass | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herschel Mcdowell | 31 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth O Mcdowell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Fish | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 34 | Ulysses Nelson | 52 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rosa O Nelson | 44 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Wyrick | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lura O Wyrick | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martha Marshall | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)