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Julia Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dorchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmore Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmore Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alphonso Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Junetta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Julia Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alphonso Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jefferson Magee | 15 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles B Rhitt | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mamie Rhitt | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Raymond Rhitt | 22 | Son | Building Project | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pauline Rhitt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Walter Rhitt | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edmund Rhitt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Varner | 31 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Varner | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna Gough | 65 | Head | At Home | South Carolina |
| 51 | Williemena Gabbard | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | David Hall | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Franklin Cooper | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Purvey Capers | 32 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Capers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tiger Tatum | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elmore Nelson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elmore Nelson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arnold Nelson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alphonso Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hettie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Herbert Johnson | 25 | Grandson | Butler | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willamae Johnson | 25 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Vera Johnson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Drake | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mahala Pinckney | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ophelia Pinckney | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Pinckney | 19 | Son | Tree Cutting | South Carolina |
| 72 | Beatrice Evans | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gloria Wilson | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Magee | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Magee | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Reed | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clyton Reed | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Green | 6 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Fields | 33 | Son in law | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mae I Fields | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)