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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celestin & Kitty — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patrick Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stafford Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roosevelt Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 10
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Other, age 21
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Celestin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kitty Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Celestin Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kitty Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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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 — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Joseph | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Joseph | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Julia Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alvin Joseph | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edna Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Daniel Joseph | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gertrude Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Patrick Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Roosevelt Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Stafford Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Betty J. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eldon Christophe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nellie Christophe | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Freddie Christophe | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dorotha Christophe | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bertha Christophe | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Evelyn Christophe | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Celestine Christophe | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Albert Christophe | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Roger Christophe | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ophelia Christophe | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Christophe | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Earl Christophe | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Vernal Christophe | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arnaud Jr. Boutry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mabel Boutry | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Tennant Boutry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Majester Boutry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emmet Boutry | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Cecile Victorian | 20 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Wilson Victorian | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Arnaud Boutry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Christie Boutry | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rose Boutry | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wilkie Boutry | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Irvin Boutry | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | George B. Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emmaline Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mayola Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)