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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luen — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mable Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luen Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecie W. Watten | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mable Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gladys Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James B. Hilton | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ella Hilton | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Noble Hilton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Hilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ellen Hilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Earley | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Susie Earley | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gladys Earley | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 53 | George Earley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Will Jr. Earley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John R. Walker | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elizabeth Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Will H. Woods | 48 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lucy Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Woods | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Woods | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Albert Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Haugh P. Bass | 23 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Monroe Pierce | 44 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mable Pierce | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Arthur Pierce | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Malcolm Ricks | 23 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bill Montgomery | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 69 | Milla Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Troy Montgomery | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Luther Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Will H. Scruggs | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ida Scruggs | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Walter Scruggs | 20 | Son | Trucking | Alabama |
| 75 | Percy B. Stanley | 36 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 76 | Pauline Stanley | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bennie Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Grace Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jeanette Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Benjamin Bradshaw | 46 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)