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Roy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Creek-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Creek-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Creek-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SAPULPA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CREEK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sapulpa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Buddy Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mayme Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luella Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Francis Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Creek, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Creek, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Creek-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Creek-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SAPULPA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CREEK |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Creek-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Creek-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03289-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett E. Morris | 41 | Head | Roustabout | Ohio |
| 2 | Hepsey A. Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Everett R. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | W. Almeta Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Nettie L. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Carl W. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | William E. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Clarence F. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Willis H. O'Brien | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 10 | Elsie A. O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Bernice O'Brien | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 12 | Francis V. O'Brien | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 13 | Roy W. James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Willie Morris | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | Viola Hodge | 21 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rebecca S. Hodge | 1 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Virgil Hodge | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Martin V. Hoover | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary A. Hoover | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Vinnie Hoover | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Etta M. Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Orley R. Hoover | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Walter R. Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Bobby G. Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Carl F. Hoover | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary A. Hoover | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Carl E. Hoover | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Martha Henderson | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | A. Eugene Henderson | 18 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 30 | John W. Nelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Luella Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Buddy Nelson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Wayne Nelson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mary L. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Francis I. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mayme M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Charles Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Melissa Wiley | 53 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Harmon Wiley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)