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Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alvarado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alvarado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrell Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elva Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Trigg Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hederick Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lenkin Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thurman Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 46
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alvarado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Roe | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Glenn Roe | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas E Nelson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ella E Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Trigg D Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Albert W Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elva H Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Hederick Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Thurman Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lenkin E Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry G Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosie O Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Beatrell Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles E Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Laura E Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank J Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Noah G Roberts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Paula D Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leander W Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorthy L Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Burt Fritz | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mable Fritz | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Raymond Fritz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Homer Fritz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Carl L Fritz | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jimmie Fritz | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dean Fritz | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Fritz | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ann Fritz | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Allice Smith | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbra L Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John T Vestal | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Wattie Vestal | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Olless S Vestal | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl S Vestal | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alex G Shelley | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Beulah Shelley | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Francis Shelley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gladis L Shelley | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)