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Henry Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Rosa — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tucson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fay Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cadrington Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 21
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 34
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 46
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Adam Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Scott | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Jr Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Francis Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Lewis Scott | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | R. James Hanna | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Hanna | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rossy Covington | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jesse Geddings | 50 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Geddings | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rose Scott | 36 | Cook | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Davis | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bristol Scott | 17 | Brother | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert E Wilson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary C. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Wilson | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret (A.B) Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cadrington Nelson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fay Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Miller | 35 | Head | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mabel Miller | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Jr. Miller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Mitchell | 30 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emerson Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah E Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie H. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucile C. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank E. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby F. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Russell | 30 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)