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Joseph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Josephine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | St Michaels St Philips |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Grain | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cleveland Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 36
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Joseph Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter 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
Peter Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabella Nelson | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Doyle | 44 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Doyle | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Altina Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Doyle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Cassendary | 53 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sumpter Thomas | 30 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Thomas | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Juanita Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Simmons | 32 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annabelle Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lazarus Simmons | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Bowman | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gertrude Bowman | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Herbert Bowman | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lewis Joe Bowman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alfreda Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Bowman | 15 | Nephew | Labour | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Busk | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Velda Busk | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Neila Busk | 21 | Daughter | Soldier | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Pacoffic | 37 | Head | Pipe Layer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Pacoffic | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leroy Pacoffic | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edward Pacoffic | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucille Pacoffic | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Pacoffic | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Rhea | 34 | Lodger | Linotype Oper. | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Rhea | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Rhea | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eva Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cleveland Nelson | 15 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Grain | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Simmons | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alma Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Simmons | 32 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Juanita Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marguerite Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Buster Mims | 16 | Lodger | Butler | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)