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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bacon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bacon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bacon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bacon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1727 M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Douglas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cathie Douglas | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jasper Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bacon, Georgia
Son, age 3
Bacon, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bacon-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Bacon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bacon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bacon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bacon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joyce Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Johnny Miles | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Maggie Miles | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rilla Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Rilla Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Edsel Miller | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sallie Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Howard Miller | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Gene Carter | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Bonnie Boatright | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Irene Boatright | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bonnie Jr. Boatright | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Edwin White | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Emmett Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Emma Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Evelyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Harold Jones | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Velma Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 63 | Thelma Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | John Nelson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Jasper Nelson | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 66 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Loraine Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | George Douglas | 7 | Grand-Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Cathie Douglas | 8 | Grand-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Bennett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ida Bennett | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. B. Sunrise | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Sunrise | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ida Bell Riels | 14 | Hired Hand | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Ben Bennett | 28 | Head | Trader | Georgia |
| 77 | Maud Bennett | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Frankie Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jean Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ilene Ida Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)