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We have 7246 US Census records for Thomas Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

What's in a Thomas Nelson census record?

You'll see Thomas's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Thomas Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Thomas Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Thomas Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Thomas Nelson?

We have Thomas Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Thomas Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Thomas Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Thomas Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 7246 free census records for Thomas Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1569 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	Thomas J. Jr. Nelson		Harris, Texas	Texas	—	Son
1920	Thomas Nelson		Cook, Illinois	Denmark	Carpenter	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	22	Delaware-County, Ohio	Ohio	Student	Son
1930	Thomas Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Son
1940	Thomas L. Nelson	28	Richmond-City-County, Virginia	Virginia	Salesman	Head
1940	Thomas Nelson	20	Bergen-County, New Jersey	New York	Maintenance Man	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	40	Tipton-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Son
1940	Thomas J Nelson	31	Clark-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	Operator	Head
1930	Thomas Nelson		Bronx, New York	New York	Office Boy	Son
1930	Thomas Nelson		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Teller	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	24	Queens-County, New York	New York	Laborer	Head
1930	Thomas Nelson		New York, New York	New York	Secretary	Son
1900	Thomas Nelson	50	Kings, New York	Norway	Stevedore	Head
1930	Thomas Nelson		Lackawanna, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Miner	Head
1920	Thomas R. Nelson		Carteret, North Carolina	North Carolina	Seaman	Head
1920	Thomas E. Nelson		Chippewa, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1920	Thomas J. Nelson		New York, New York	Ireland	Policeman	Head
1940	Thomas J. Nelson	48	Harris-County, Texas	Texas	Painter & Paperhanger	Head
1930	Thomas Nelson		Rice, Minnesota	Sweden	Carpenter	Head
1930	Thomas J. Nelson		Wythe, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1920	Thomas H Nelson		Greenville, South Carolina	South Carolina	Section Foreman	Head
1940	Thomas L. Nelson	69	Providence-County, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Tool Maker	Head
1920	Thomas Nelson		Woods, Oklahoma	Oklahoma	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	18	Dane-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Truck Driver	Son
1940	Thomas E Nelson	55	Washington-County, Virginia	Tennessee	Laborer	Head
1930	Thomas Nelson		East Carroll, Louisiana	Louisiana	Yes	Son
1930	Thomas Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Son
1930	Thomas S Nelson		Washington, Virginia	Virginia	None	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	11	Chippewa-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	—	Son
1940	Thomas Nelson	16	Pocahontas-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	New Worker	Son

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About Thomas Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 7246 free, proprietary US Census records for Thomas Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Thomas lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 7246 US Census records for Thomas Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see Thomas's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Thomas Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Thomas Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Thomas Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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