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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maries-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maries-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maries-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dry Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Bull | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elda Nelson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maries, Missouri
Son, age 14
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Maries, Missouri
Son, age 24
Maries, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Maries-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Maries-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maries |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Maries-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Maries-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02127-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metta P Bull | 20 | Daughter | Labor On Farm | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel N Bull | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Maxine M Bull | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Alvin E Bull | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Evelyn I Bull | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Patsy J Bull | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nancy Ila Bull | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Warner Floyd M Bull | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor On Farm | Missouri |
| 9 | Pearl V Bull | 18 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 10 | Everett W Sneed | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Daisy C Sneed | 35 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 12 | William R Sneed | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alma E Sneed | 59 | Mother | House Work | Missouri |
| 14 | Herbert Martin | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucille E Martin | 22 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 16 | Beverly J Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Christy R Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Nora M Davis | 48 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 19 | Ellen Copeland | 86 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John P Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Margie E Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Raymond L Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Elda S Nelson | 19 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 24 | Bernice H Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thelma I Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Thomas C Bull | 29 | Hired hand | Labor On Farm | Missouri |
| 27 | Henry R Riley | 35 | Head | Labor On W.P.A. Road | Missouri |
| 28 | Idal M Riley | 34 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles E Riley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mona G Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John H Riley | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James R Riley | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ray Parker | 26 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 34 | Laura E Parker | 19 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 35 | Leo C Parker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Claud E Noblett | 34 | Head | Mechanic Repair | Missouri |
| 37 | Pearl R Noblett | 26 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 38 | Donald F Noblett | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Bonnie L Noblett | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John F Parker | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)