RN
Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cornelius Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bobby Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Van Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 8
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 19
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 29
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cornelius Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Van Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vanbudie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Van Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vanbudie Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falin M. Bowman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John E. Bowman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter G. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cornelius (X) Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Van Bade Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel Nelson | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy A. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Transferer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bobby Nelson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jerry Nelson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Verda Mabe | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bess E. Mabe | 37 | Daughter | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ralph C. (X) Merrit | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred G. Merrit | 22 | Daughter | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cletus E. Morgan | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cora N. Morgan | 40 | Wife | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 18 | David F. Newgent | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Newgent | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sallie S. (X) Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Shirley Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter B. Cline | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 28 | Madie J. Cline | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Horace Cline | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | India Cline | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maxine Cline | 17 | Daughter | Transferer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack W. Cline | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Doris B. Cline | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty J. Cline | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Peggy M. Cline | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest C. (X) Stevens | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Stevens | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Murphy Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jerry D. Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 5 siblings
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)