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Ralph Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Florida Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDuval-County, Florida
SurnameNelson
Given NameRalph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)Jacksonville
1935 Residence (County)Duval
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryFruit Growers
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1080
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
OccupationClerk
Township / WardJacksonville
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ralph Age Birth yr
Bess Nelson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Ralph Nelson Son — 21 ~1919
Donald Nelson Son — 9 ~1931
John Nelson Son — 11 ~1929
J Grimmett Other — 75 ~1865
Nancy Nelson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Robert Nelson Head — 52 ~1888
Joanne Nelson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Ruth Nelson Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 10
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Florida
Mother's Birthplace Florida
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Son, age 21
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) Jacksonville
1935 Residence (County) Duval
Occupation Clerk
Industry Fruit Growers
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1080
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Florida
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Duval-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00626-00345)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillian B. Elliott 50 Wife — Florida
2 Doris V. Ford 50 Daughter Painter Nebraska
3 Minnie S. Ford 40 Sister — Florida
4 Billy Robertson 12 Nephew — Florida
5 Ruby Forrest 54 Head — Georgia
6 Georgia Forrest 31 Daughter Operator Georgia
7 Richard Forrest 17 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
8 Mayo Lawrence 28 Son in law Accountant Georgia
9 Virginia Lawrence 24 Daughter — Georgia
10 Eugene Lawrence 5 Grandson — Florida
11 Harry J. Pepper 58 Head Plumber New York
12 Belle Pepper 41 Wife — Florida
13 Patricia Pepper 21 Daughter Nurse Florida
14 Harry Jr. Pepper 18 Son — Florida
15 Clifford Schuman 48 Head Plumber Georgia
16 Pearl Schuman 27 Wife — Georgia
17 Alva Schuman 21 Daughter Waitress Georgia
18 Janette Schuman 14 Daughter — Florida
19 Marian Schuman 4 Daughter — Florida
20 Clifford Jr. Schuman 6 Son — Florida
21 Robert C. Nelson 52 Head Conductor S. Carolina
22 Ruth C. Nelson 44 Wife — Arkansas
23 Bess Nelson 23 Daughter Stenographer Georgia
24 Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON 21 Son Clerk Florida
25 Nancy Nelson 13 Daughter — Florida
26 John Nelson 11 Son — Florida
27 Donald Nelson 9 Son — Florida
28 Joanne Nelson 6 Daughter — Florida
29 J. Jessie Grimmett 75 Father in law — Arkansas
30 William L. Bass 39 Head Mechanic Florida
31 Gladys Bass 38 Wife — Georgia
32 William L. Jr. Bass 14 Son — Florida
33 Horace J. Bass 12 Son — Florida
34 Carl H. Bass 10 Son — Florida
35 Jackie J. Bass 5 Son — Florida
36 Minnie C. Metz 75 Head — S. Carolina
37 Alverta Dorsey 66 Head — Maryland
38 Howard Troutt 41 Head Cab Driver Maryland
39 Joe Watson 38 Head Truck Driver Kansas
40 Virginia Watson 34 Wife — N. Carolina

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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)

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