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James Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beckham-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beckham-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Erick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beckham, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Beckham, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Beckham-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03276-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G Ramsey | 32 | Son | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Henry D Ramsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Hazel Pat Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Nye | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Grover C Ramsey | 18 | Son | Ccc | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert H Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Opel J Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Elmer R Ramsey | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jewel D Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ray D Nichols | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Helen Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Gene Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | William J Spencer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | C Bluford Spencer | 30 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Elsie I Spencer | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Charles J Spencer | 3 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | John A Gray | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ilma Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Harriest H Quiver | 39 | Hired Man | Helper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hillis O Mitchlee | 34 | Head | Drayman | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Frances Mitchlee | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Juanita Mitchlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Carl D Mitchlee | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Paquita J Mitchlee | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Alta M Mitchlee | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Woodrow Wilson | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ruby Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Billie Earl Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Johanna Sue Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Otis W Stricklin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cara Stricklin | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | E Marvin Avery | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lou Ellen Avery | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Marvin E Avery | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | James C Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Edna Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary E Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | H Edgar Mcswain | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Hazel B Mcswain | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | David H Guinn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)