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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arllie Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grover Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fleming Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adline Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 21
Kershaw, South Carolina · 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 | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 32
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 43
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel Reynolds | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thad Humphries | 24 | Head | Yarn Puller | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Humphries | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nathaniel Humphries | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Idell Humphries | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Humphries | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Timothy Counts | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luella Counts | 29 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Johnny Counts | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Counts | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Samson Counts | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Delores Counts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Estelle Honer | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie Honer | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Adline Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Grover Nelson | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fleming Nelson | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Arllie Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Reynolds | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ella Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Reuben Branham | 47 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hannah Branham | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Earl Branham | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Branham | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arisse Branham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Crim | 75 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Crim | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Coolidge Crim | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Calvin Crim | 12 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | L. B. Crim | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Christmas Crim | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Luther Harris | 24 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Lee Harris | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Mae Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Harris | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Harris | 49 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
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)