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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Josephine — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fishing Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madge Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mamie Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 38
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 49
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 57
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fishing Industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice S. Mason | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lura G. Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ervin Morris | 47 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leona M. Morris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Garland M. Morris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dahli G. Morris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ervin G. Morris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Augustine Robinson | 55 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice M. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hilda Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sherwood Robinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Connie | 27 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Connie | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sue C. Connie | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wallace | 63 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lanie M. Wallace | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Almond Wallace | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Salter | 33 | Son-in-law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Caddie R. Salter | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Myrna Salter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bryan J. Salter | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Amy Robinson | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ambrose M. Fulcher | 74 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rebecca L. Fulcher | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dennis Robinson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Neva S. Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie S. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mina Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Nelson | 27 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Madge Nelson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Raymond S. Nelson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James L. Nelson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Hill | 58 | Head | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie R. Hill | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rena M. Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vivian Hill | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph W. Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lloyd B. Willis | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)