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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ruth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Freight lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Montaen Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elbert Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marcile Nelson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tomas Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Max Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lorella Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Freight lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorella Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Faye Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montaen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Louise Green | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Virginia Green | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert E. Swanger | 38 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Antillia Swanger | 32 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 45 | Sherman Swanger | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Cecil Swanger | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Herbert Swanger | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Yow | 18 | nephew | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Murphy Crowson | 24 | head | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Essie Mae Crowson | 17 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William A. Crowson | 21 | nephew | Attendant | Alabama |
| 52 | Raymond Crowson | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George H. Tucker | 48 | head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 54 | Odell Tucker | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John David Tucker | 17 | son | 0 | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert L. Tucker | 14 | son | 0 | Alabama |
| 57 | Tallively Tucker | 10 | son | 0 | Alabama |
| 58 | Rebecca Tucker | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Maybelle Catchings | 23 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 60 | Frances Hicks | 86 | mother-in-law | 0 | Alabama |
| 61 | R. Brooks Hicks | 40 | brother-in-law | Welder | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas C. Holcomb | 57 | head | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Nola Holcomb | 50 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Clifton Holcomb | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 65 | L. A. Perry | 54 | boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 66 | Elbert Nelson | 50 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 67 | Lorella Nelson | 49 | wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 68 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 69 | Montaen Nelson | 15 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 70 | Faye Nelson | 14 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 71 | Harold Nelson | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Max Nelson | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Josephine Nelson | 21 | daughter-in-law | 0 | Alabama |
| 74 | Marcile Nelson | 20 | granddaughter | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 75 | Tomas Nelson | 21 | grandson | 0 | Alabama |
| 76 | Luculus Easter | 51 | head | Brake-Man | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dilliard Easter | 42 | wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Clarence E. Easter | 16 | son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charles Easter | 14 | son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Roach | 73 | sister-in-law | 0 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)