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John Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Indiana
Head, age 37
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
White, Indiana
Head, age 48
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
White-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
White-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bullington | 41 | Head | Transfer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida Bullington | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jack Bullington | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Louise Bullington | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Alice Bullington | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John H Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Eliza A Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Nelson | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edna Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Norma Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Clyde H Logan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Hattie S Logan | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Howard Logan | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | James R Logan | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Curtis Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Laura B Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Julia Mae Wright | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clara Carr | 58 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jas O Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Rena Morris | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Calvin Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Minnie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Thelma Jones | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 65 | Joseph Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Virgil Jones | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Tom Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lettie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marion Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Fern Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Raymond Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Billy Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Phyllis Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Irena Gerbracht | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | John Gerbracht | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Marjorie Gerbracht | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rachel Folke | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Loren Folke | 20 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Danner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ida Danner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)