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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawson's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Lawsons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Byrd | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Clinton Byrd | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Byrd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katie Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 53
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Catching |
| Industry | Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 64
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 76
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawson's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Richard M. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Norma Lee Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Clarence F. Somers | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 45 | Clara Somers | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Marie Somers | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 47 | William Morgan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Lillie Morgan | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 49 | Harrison Morgan | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Norman R. Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Ray Daugherty | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Addie S. Daugherty | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ray Jr. Daugherty | 23 | Son | Mill Hand | Maryland |
| 54 | Emma D. Laird | 74 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Norris E. Ward | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 56 | Anna E. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Betty L. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henry Riggin | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 59 | Alverta Riggin | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 60 | Madeline Riggin | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Harlow Feaster | 52 | Head | Brick Layer | Delaware |
| 62 | Sallie Feaster | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Walter H. Feaster | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Emily Traylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Katie S. Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clinton Byrd | 33 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Lucie Byrd | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John D. Byrd | 28 | Husband | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Barbara Lee Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert L. Lowe | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Elizabeth Lowe | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert E. Jr. Lowe | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Austin Lowe | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Kenneth Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rose P. Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Joseph Mcgrath | 42 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 78 | Iray Mcgrath | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joanne Mcgrath | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | H. Edward Charles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)