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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chaves-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaves-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Frances — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaves-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cassie Toler | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chaves, New …
Son, age 15
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Chaves, New …
Head, age 25
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Chaves-County, New …
Head, age 35
Chaves-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Mexico
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02440-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loman T Riley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Hazel N Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | James L Riley | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Lace Seale | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Floyd Hurst | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Marie Hurst | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | J. Floyd Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Paul Hurst | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Rose M Hurst | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Samuel J Gentry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Georgia Gentry | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Samuel J Gentry | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | John C Jr Norris | 26 | Head | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 16 | Kathryn Norris | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Raymond Norris | 22 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sam M Hammond | 78 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Minnie Hammond | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Samuel Hammond | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Verna B Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Julia J Patterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | William E Nichols | 64 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Roy E Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 25 | Ruth Q Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Richard Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Johnnie Nelson | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Cassie Toler | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Felix Sosa | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 30 | Enacia Sosa | 21 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Reyes Sosa | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lupe Sosa | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Martin Sosa | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Pete Chavez | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 35 | Celia Chavez | 17 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | James Richardson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Liza Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Holt | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Claudia Holt | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Clarence R Holt | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 2 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)