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Paul Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Concho-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Concho-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Concho-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Prec 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althie Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sigrid Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alvin Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hline Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laverne Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Concho, Texas
Son, age 4
Concho, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Concho-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Concho-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concho |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Paul Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Althie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Concho-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Concho-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oldis Waldrop | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Alma Waldrop | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Waldrop | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Waynell Waldrop | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Everett Sweeny | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Ester Sweeny | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | G. Alf Sweeny | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Rodney Sweeny | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wagner Sweeny | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Turner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Georgia Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Violet Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Edward Turner | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Gene Turner | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Sera Eaton | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Tom Eaton | 42 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Raymond Eaton | 35 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Lona Eaton | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Riley Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Chas Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Zora Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lula Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lily Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Leonard Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Oscar Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Sigrid Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hline Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Althie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | George Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Elmer Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Alvin Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Laverne Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | C. W. Dutcher | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Emma Dutcher | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lawrence Dutcher | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Kelley Kelley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Freddie Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Clyde Paul | 43 | Head | Barker | Texas |
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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)