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Robert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bob — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Patricia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Mccullough | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sadie Mccullough | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 3 | Albert Springfield | 48 | Head | Baggage Mail Porter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jannie Springfield | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Springfield | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 6 | Albert Jr. Springfield | 21 | Son | Shoeshiner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Copeland Springfield | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Morris Springfield | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Priscilla Reid | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Daisy Mae Mckinney | 55 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Daisy Mae Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Nelson | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mattie Nelson | 43 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 15 | Patricia Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Fleming | 46 | Head | Stock Recorder | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Fleming | 45 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Hill | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Simmons | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Louis Cheatham | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Irene Miles | 49 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Mosely | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ledochie Mosely | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie Buchanan | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Buchanan | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marvin Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sam Buchanan | 64 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jessie Morris | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Margaret Morris | 30 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Martha Lee Green | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Russell Davidson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Esther Davidson | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carrie Williams | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ella Dorson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bertha Lee Dorson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Christine Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Howard Lee Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Tom Jackson | 36 | Head | Baggage Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alma Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ossie Burnes | 40 | Head | Laborer Construction | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)