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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falkville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Falkville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elton Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 27
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 36
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falkville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00072-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B Bean | 77 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 42 | Cora L Bean | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Arthur P Mashburn | 43 | Head | Wel. Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Effie L Mashburn | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Louise R Mashburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Ruth Mashburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gladys V Mashburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Houston P Mashburn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hazel A Mashburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Maud P King | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | World Della King | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hubert E Stevens | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene I Stevens | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | O. B. Dunlap | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Texas |
| 55 | Mary W Dunlap | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary H Dunlap | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Ruth Dunlap | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Austin D Dunlap | 22 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 59 | Pauline Dunlap | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Edgar H Wood | 66 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Adie Lee Wood | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Oscar F Barron | 27 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mildred B Barron | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Laughlin A Barron | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lamar Barron | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Abner J Bailey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary G Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Betty Jean Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mildred L Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Maggie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bertha Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lillian Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary E Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bertha May Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elton Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rufus E Strickland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mamie F Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Curtis Jr Strickland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)