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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fannie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eunice Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Abraham Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Rob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hattie Lou Short | 40 | Mistress | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Connie Short | 14 | Mistress | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | John H. Blakemore | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herbert Newsome | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William J. Shelton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Sue Shelton | 48 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Will Mosley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ella Mosley | 48 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | James E. Shaw | 15 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ada May Hunter | 10 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula May Turner | 4 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Stockings | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula D. Stockings | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jim Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | N. S. Powell | 40 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edie Powell | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edward Watkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nettie Watkins | 52 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph Watkins | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | John C. Watkins | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mandy Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mimie Taylor | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arsie Wacker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Shirley Wacker | 47 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arsie Jr. Wacker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eddie J. Wacker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Julia L. Archbell | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jefferson Archbell | 3 | G-son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Blanche Nelson | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Abraham Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fannie Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Zelma Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eunice May Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie P. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jennie May Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)