TN
Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Cynthia — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| C Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 40
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethyl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aurell Wiggins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gertrude Wiggins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sidney Wiggins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bell Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walter Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lois Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ellen Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Unell Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Odessa Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lorenza Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Warguarita Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eubus Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | W. C. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter Piper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Piper | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nathaniel Piper | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Verlee Piper | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marine Smith | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alto Harry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lois Harry | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | C. P. Nelson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arthur Nelson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ethyl Nelson | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leslie Mcdaniel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sadie Mcdaniel | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Mcdaniel | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorthy Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marjorie Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Barnie Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leon Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Beaver | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cora Lee Beaver | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Wright | 46 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ora Lee Wright | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Wright | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mabel Wright | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Doris Wright | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cora Wright | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Juanetta Wright | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)