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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 833 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Pipe Layer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Drey Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grace Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 31
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 40
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 833 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02176-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henwood Hanna | 20 | Son | Cabinetmaker | Missouri |
| 42 | Larry Hanna | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Hamilton | 32 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillian Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Helen Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Koziel Stangiel | 57 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 49 | Annie Stangiel | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Joseph Stangiel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Sanders Booth | 56 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Kansas |
| 53 | Lottie Booth | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Irena Booth | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Shirley Watson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Terence Hall | 36 | Head | Stock Loader | Missouri |
| 58 | Mae Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clel Hall | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Erna Jean Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ella Paskon | 54 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Neal Raid | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 65 | Evelyn Raid | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Pete George | 44 | Head | Driller | Bulgaria |
| 67 | Panay George | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Doris George | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 69 | Jack George | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Marie George | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eddie George | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bobbie George | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lourine George | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | George Edwin | 62 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Edwin | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Pipe Layer | Kansas |
| 78 | Grace Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Drey Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Eunice Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)