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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia & Cayce |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Granite quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Columbia Cayce |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lexington, South …
Son, age 2
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 13
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 21
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia & Cayce |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Granite quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mama Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mama Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erskine Hunter | 14 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys E. Hunter | 10 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances B. Hunter | 4 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Robinson | 28 | head | General Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Susie Robinson | 28 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mace Zeigler | 33 | head | Acid Maker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ada Zeigler | 30 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Rice | 13 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Rice | 20 | sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie Atkins | 20 | nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Azell Kennedy | 25 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wilhemenia Kennedy | 19 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Lee Kennedy | 2 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie M. Kennedy | 1 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Leaphart | 52 | father-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Leaphart | 42 | mother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Leaphart | 18 | brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Toby Felder | 57 | head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 19 | Angeline Felder | 56 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary O. Felder | 30 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie B. Felder | 23 | daughter | Presser | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nancy L. Felder | 20 | daughter | Runs Press | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Felder | 19 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Ray Felder | 3 | grandson | 0 | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary K. Felder | 7 | adopted daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Howell | 36 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ada Howell | 31 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Selma Howell | 11 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Raymond Howell | 10 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 30 | James W. Oswald | 66 | head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Oswald | 64 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clanton Oswald | 22 | son | Hoist Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emmeline Oswald | 88 | mother | 0 | South Carolina |
| 34 | James O. Chanis | 39 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Narsis R. Chanis | 30 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jackson Thurman Chanis | 14 | cousin | 0 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Nelson | 65 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Nelson | 58 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Nelson | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)