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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winslow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sammy Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stella Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 29
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 39
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Weedman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Alice Weedman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Weedman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret Ann Weedman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gerald Osborne | 10 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Irma Combs | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Abram D. Combs | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Marion E. Chesser | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Mildred Alice Chesser | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Hivana Diane Chesser | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Omer Norrick | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Marie Norrick | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Lee Norrick | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Barbara Joe Norrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth Fritz | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jesse W. Eads | 55 | Head | Electric Drill | Arkansas |
| 57 | Maude L. Eads | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Beauton Eads | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 59 | Ernest Schmalty | 41 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Violet Schmalty | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Norman Jean Schmalty | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Aura Erwin | 37 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 63 | Margaret Erwin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna Earl Evans | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Denver Johnson | 29 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 66 | Avis Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert D. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jerry Wayne Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Janet Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Tiny Walts | 49 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 71 | William Green | 57 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 72 | John Green | 27 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 73 | James Green | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Stella Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kathleen Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Kenneth Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Sammy Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Owen Kemp | 41 | Head | Running Electric Conveyor | Indiana |
| 80 | Ethel Kemp | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)