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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & Henry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West of Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Research work |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Research Work |
| Township / Ward | West Of Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobbie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacqueline Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Teddy Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West of Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Research work |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Johnnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Johnnie Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Vincent | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Vincent | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sarah Vincent | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Victor Vincent | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Josephine Vincent | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Frank Vincent | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Tony Vincent | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sam Vincent | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Vincent | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph R. Liotta | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Theresa Liotta | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Annie M. Liotta | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Grace Liotta | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Victor Liotta | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Josephine Liotta | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Raymond Liotta | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie M. Liotta | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Josie Liotta | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Tony Lucido | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rosie Lucido | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Tony Lucido | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marie Lucido | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Natale Giamalva | 61 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 24 | Jausepa Giamalva | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Giamalva | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Giamalva | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mike Giamalva | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gardner R. Moore | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eugene S. Fowler | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry S. Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Johnnie Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Research Work | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mildred Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Raymond Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bobbie Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Kenneth Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Teddy Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Faye Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jacqueline Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charles Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 8 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)