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Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOUSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Deloris Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger|Hanger |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOUSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles V. Eiland | 39 | Head | Floor Foreman | Texas |
| 2 | Amy Ruth Eiland | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Charles V. Jr. Eiland | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Roy Delbert Eiland | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Shirley Ruth Eiland | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Florence T. Robertson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Thomas J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Texas |
| 8 | Deloris A. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vernon C. Nelson | 21 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 10 | Dorothy A. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ervin S. Ballard | 32 | Head | House Painter | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lillian Ruth Ballard | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth Catherine Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Deloris A. Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jacqueline T. Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lorena Clark | 40 | Head | Sewing Room | Texas |
| 17 | Lorena Ellen Clark | 18 | Daughter | Operating Room Attendant | Texas |
| 18 | Frances Alma Clark | 18 | Daughter | Laboratory Attendant | Texas |
| 19 | Arthur J. Clark | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles F. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Sullivan R. Pinkston | 41 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 22 | Anthony J. Triolo | 27 | Head | Press Photographer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ines Gertrude Triolo | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Antoinette J. Triolo | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Antonino Triolo | 57 | Father | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 26 | James C. Ransom | 36 | Head | Confectionery Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Fannie Lee Ransom | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Ransom | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | James C. Jr. Ransom | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Frank S. Wiggans | 27 | Head | Foreman Operating | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ola Mae Wiggans | 25 | Wife | Sewing Sacks (Extra) | Texas |
| 32 | Hazel L. Wiggans | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Shirley Ann Wiggans | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Herman Standlee | 24 | Boarder | Musician | Texas |
| 35 | Mary R. Standlee | 18 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 36 | John J. Uhlig | 28 | Head | Sheetrock Worker | Texas |
| 37 | Laura S. Uhlig | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Betty Jo Uhlig | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Clinton Hoerner | 28 | Cousin | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 40 | Minnie Hoerner | 23 | Cousin | — | Texas |
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)