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John Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct - 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail gas service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Nelson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Euna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 12
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct - 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail gas service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Euna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Euna Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Edna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04027-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Wadley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 2 | Lillie Mae Wadley | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Wayne Jr. Williams | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 4 | Adolphus A. Goodwin | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Louise Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Carolyn Jo Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | J. Ivy Archer | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mattie Archer | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bonnie Archer | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Elliott Archer | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 11 | John Kopecky | 71 | Head | Farmer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 12 | Rosa Kopecky | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Walter Blunt | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Molly Blunt | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | R. D. Lucas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Ola Mae Lucas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bettie Joe Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Charles Henry Lucas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ima Louise Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | James Preston Lucas | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Paul G. Cox | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Charline Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | D'Walse Cox | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Valayne Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. D. Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Ruby Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | L. D. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | L. E. Bellum | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Alice Bellum | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lee Bellum | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | George Cooke | 60 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | John L. Nelson | 46 | Head | Engine Inspector | Tennessee |
| 34 | Euna B. Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edna Irene Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | James L. Nelson | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emmett F. Alexander | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Texas |
| 39 | Florence Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Louise Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)