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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Concordia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Concordia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Concordia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Concordia, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Concordia, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Concordia-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Concordia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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: father Clarence Nelson (~0.42 confidence) and father Clarence Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Nelson (~0.42 confidence) and mother Beatrice Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.45 confidence) and mother Hattie Nelson (~0.45 confidence). The pedigree spans 3 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Clarence Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother>father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.42
Father
Clarence Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother>father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.42
Mother
Beatrice Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1907
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Hattie Nelson
b. ~1911
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Concordia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Concordia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01394-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Tennessee | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jim W Tennessee | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Florice Tennessee | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bernice Tennessee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ellis Tennessee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Cardell Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Beatrice Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie B Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Roosevelt Washington | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Caleb Glass | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jimmy Runnels | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sarah Runnels | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary J Runnels | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dick G Jr Runnels | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dennis Rollins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Maggie Rollins | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lula Rollins | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hattie Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Beatrice Nelson | 62 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Arthur Shell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Betty Shell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Rollins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rachelle Rollins | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clifford Rollins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lon L Smith | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dan L Smith | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosa Mandy | 2 | Servant | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Henry Marlett | 37 | Head | Filer Saw | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jamie M Marlett | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bernice Marlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Marlett | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sid Lamingham | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ernest Howard | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sidney S Childress | 22 | Head | Lab Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Pauline Childress | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James D X Childress | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Oscar E Randall | 52 | Head | Night Watch | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lillian Randall | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Inez Randall | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.46
Gen 3 · 2 great-grandparents
~0.42
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)