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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Posey 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Zelma Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 31
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 40
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Roberts | 19 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 2 | Joe Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary M. | 66 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 4 | Herbert Carter | 25 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel Carter | 24 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bobby Carter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jacklyn Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Orville Kirschner | 21 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Kirschner | 20 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 11 | Earl Roeschlein | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Leoddora Roeschlein | 43 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 13 | William Roeschlein | 17 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Kathryn Roeschlein | 15 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 15 | Gearold Deakins | 35 | Brother in law | No | Indiana |
| 16 | Warren Jones | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 17 | Lena K. Jones | 33 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 18 | Virgil Jones | 14 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 19 | Barbara Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wendell Jones | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ronald Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John E. Nelson | 81 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 23 | James C. Nelson | 83 | Brother | No | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 25 | Zelma E. Nelson | 49 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 26 | Josephine E. Nelson | 24 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 27 | Mildred A. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty J. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 29 | William O. Hain | 70 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 30 | Blanche Hain | 62 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 31 | Christena Miller | 28 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 32 | Vernon Miller | 31 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Arthur O. Butts | 66 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 34 | Verna Fagan | 42 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 35 | Harlan Fagan | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Wade Fagan | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 37 | Ira C. Meads | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Meads | 16 | Daughter | No | Cuba |
| 39 | Lawrence Meads | 15 | Son | No | Cuba |
| 40 | Ida O. Pierce | 68 | Head | No | Indiana |
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)