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Richard Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucy Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 48
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 56
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne E. Robins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Adrinne | Adrienne Robins | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Robins | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James D. Robins | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie B. Booth | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Morris B. Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herman B. Glass | 33 | Head | Car Cleaner | Virginia |
| 9 | Ida M. Glass | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara A. Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Benny Jr. Quarles | 22 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 12 | Nellie A. Quarles | 20 | Wife | General House Work | Virginia |
| 13 | Eunice Banks | 38 | Head | General House Work | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel Jr. Banks | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George W. Banks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Delotha C. Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary M. Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James C. Banks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hester L. Smith | 45 | Head | Clean Floors | Virginia |
| 20 | Eliza L. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles M. Smith | 43 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wallace O. Jr. Smith | 30 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 24 | Anita E. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Francis E. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wallace Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Richard M. J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy Ann Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellyn L. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Laura L. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lettie Dark | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy L. Dark | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph H. Dark | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hester A. Dark | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard A. Felton | 30 | Head | Milk Man | Virginia |
| 36 | Pauline Felton | 32 | Wife | General House Work | Virginia |
| 37 | Langston C. Felton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hattie A. Felton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Florence E. Felton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary A. Felton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)