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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pinal-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pinal-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pinal-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GSD 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pinal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gsd 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nettie Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pinal, Arizona
Head, age 52
Pinal, Arizona · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Pima |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1920
Pinal, Arizona
Head, age 62
Pinal, Arizona · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Indian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Pinal, Arizona
Other, age 73
Pinal, Arizona · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Full |
| Mother's Birthplace | 47-5 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Pima |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Pinal-County, Arizona
Head, age 80
Pinal-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GSD 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pinal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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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 Joseph Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Pinal-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Pinal-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00113-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Pablo | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Mary Jane Pablo | 7 | G dau | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Reyhold Pablo | 5 | G son | — | Arizona |
| 4 | Martha Lewis | 70 | Head | Farming | Arizona |
| 5 | Eugene Johnson | 36 | Nephew | Farming | Arizona |
| 6 | Robert Q Lewis | 50 | Head | Farm Aid | Arizona |
| 7 | Dorothy Lewis | 61 | Sister | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 8 | Juan Norris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 9 | Irene Norris | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 10 | Clementia Norris | 22 | Dau | Housewife | Arizona |
| 11 | Sarah F Norris | 16 | Dau | Farmer | Arizona |
| 12 | Leonard Porter | 12 | G son | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Purcell Blackwater | 8 | G son | — | Arizona |
| 14 | Bill Blackwater | 4 | G son | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Gerald Blackwater | 1 | G son | — | Arizona |
| 16 | David Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 17 | Lilly Nelson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 18 | Flock Jones | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 19 | Jarod Brown | 6 | Nephew | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 21 | Frank Nelson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Arizona |
| 22 | Nettie Louise Nelson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Edison Antone | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 24 | Francis Antone | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 25 | Surlins Antone | 42 | Head | Tractor Operat | Arizona |
| 26 | Elizabeth Antone | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 27 | Mary Antone | 17 | Dau | Home | Arizona |
| 28 | Miles Antone | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Clarence Antone | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Annie Antone | 12 | Dau | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Paul Antone | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 32 | Ueliphy Antone | 5 | Dau | — | Arizona |
| 33 | Martha Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Jose Coconino | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 35 | Jesus Coconino | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 36 | Lupa Coconino | 8 | Dau | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Rosario Fuentes | 53 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 38 | Ramona Fuentes | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 39 | Asensio Fuentes | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Escaliente Leopal | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
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)