Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Roy W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	District Of Columbia
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Income (1939)	2087
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Roy	Age	Birth yr
Moline Frazier	Daughter	—	24	~1916
Roy Nelson	Head	—	55	~1885
Mable Thompson	Daughter	—	24	~1916
Sadie Nelson	Spouse	—	48	~1892
Louise Thompson	Daughter	—		~1940

Census Appearances

1920

None, District …

Head, age 34

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Roy W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Auditor
Industry	Treasury Department
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

None, District …

Head, age 42

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Roy W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Naturalization Status	Alien
Year of Immigration	1906
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Government
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	55
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

District-Of-Columbia-County, District …

Head, age 55

District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

Surname	Nelson
Given Name	Roy W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	District Of Columbia
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Income (1939)	2087
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Roy Nelson

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · District of Columbia

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Page Contents

27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00570-00591)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George F. Gheen	40	Head	Carpenter	Virginia
42	Nola F. Gheen	39	Wife	—	Virginia
43	Thelma G. Gheen	19	Daughter	Secretary	Virginia
44	Roy W. Nelson THIS PERSON	55	Head	—	Nebraska
45	Sadie J. Nelson	48	Wife	Typist	Ohio
46	Moline Frazier	24	Daughter	Salesman	Oklahoma
47	Mable Thompson	24	Daughter	Salesman	Oklahoma
48	Louise Thompson	0	Daughter	—	D.C.
49	John T. Schrott	51	Head	Patent Attorney	D.C.
50	Louisa M. Schrott	52	Wife	—	D.C.
51	George J. Baraman	40	Head	—	D.C.
52	Florence E. Weeks	49	Head	Bookkeeper	D.C.
53	Ellen Neely Utz	37	Partner	Clerk-Steno	D.C.
54	Edward R. Newton	36	Lodger	Mail Clerk	D.C.
55	Glenn S. Mccoy	35	Lodger	Corres. Clerk	Tenn
56	Charles Connor	46	Head	Secretary	Penn
57	John S. Hatton	47	Head	C.C.C.	Penna
58	Elsie M. Hatton	44	Wife	—	Mass
59	David T. Hatton	17	Son	—	Ohio
60	Harry B. Hatton	15	Son	—	Ohio
61	Ernest L. Hatton	12	Son	—	Ohio
62	Thomas M. Berger	32	Head	Steno.	Indiana
63	Paul H. Berger	21	Brother	Messenger	Indiana
64	Harry Davis	57	Head	Mechanic	D.C.
65	Paul Davis	16	Son	—	—
66	Opal M. Kelsey	23	Lodger	Steno.	Missouri
67	Charles P. Flynn	40	Head	Police Officer	Conn.

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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.

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