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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| 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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Roy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margit Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margit Nelson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moseley Daisy Conerly | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Binkley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 3 | Roberta Binkley | 35 | wife | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 4 | John W Stubbs | 25 | Head | Welder | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mildred Stubbs | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ray Brannon | 21 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 7 | A. Guest Brannon | 20 | sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. S. Poole | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gatha Poole | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Doris Poole | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Deneice Poole | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edwin Brannon | 31 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louisa Brannon | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Louise Brannon | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edwin, Jr Brannon | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ralph Eugene Brannon | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Harry Nelson | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 18 | Margaret Nelson | 57 | wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Log Scaler | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harry Nelson | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | H. W. Seefeld | 63 | Head | Supply Clerk | Germany |
| 22 | Thelma Seefeld | 60 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Alice Seefeld | 37 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ralph Seefeld | 33 | son | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Muriel Seefeld | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Thelma Seefeld | 23 | daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Robert Seefeld | 25 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eleanor Patrick | 35 | daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Rufus Grigg | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Grigg | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Howard Barker | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine Barker | 17 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Glenn Barker | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. B. Wallace | 34 | Head | Planer Foreman | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Wallace | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ethel Pearl Wallace | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Frances Wallace | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Shirley Ann Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | W. F. Coghlan | 46 | Head | Hauls Wood | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Coghlan | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 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)