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Raymond Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bettie Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 43
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Funeral Director |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Jr. King | 42 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie E. King | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John H. Iii King | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillie Hill | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | J. L. Jordan | 25 | Lodger | Salvage Man | Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Jordan | 21 | Lodger wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Lou Jordan | 2 | Lodger dau | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Raymond F. Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Funeral Director | Virginia |
| 9 | Bettie David Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie G. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Playground Instructor | Virginia |
| 11 | Raymond F. Jr. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Leroy W. Smith | 55 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Lee Smith | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 15 | James Lee Poole | 27 | Head | Ice Delivery | Virginia |
| 16 | Jane Howard Poole | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Patricia Jane Poole | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Smith F. S. Ernest | 57 | Head | Probation Officer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Lee Ernest | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | F. S. Jr. Smith | 31 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 22 | Miriam Earle Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie S. Buckman | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Blanche Page | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 25 | V. G. Page | 38 | Husband | Lineman | Virginia |
| 26 | Ira N. Lee Page | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert L. Wilcox | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 28 | Myrtle Wilcox | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert L. Jr. Wilcox | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | James W. Burnette | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 31 | Marian L. Burnette | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth Elizabeth Burnette | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 34 | J. Felix Smith | 48 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida May Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Smith | 50 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Miriam Smith | 46 | Sister | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 38 | Daisy Smith | 46 | Sister | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Dinwiddie | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl Nelsen | 54 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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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)