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Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C. Munny | 25 | Head | Trucking | Virginia |
| 42 | Evelyn F. Munny | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joyce D. Munny | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry C. Munny | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Raymond J. Munny | 19 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Owen W. Hobson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 47 | Bernice S. Hobson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lloyd L. Hobson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Donald R. Hobson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Hines | 21 | Head | Thread Tyer | Virginia |
| 51 | Rose Hines | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert F. Galloway | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Lois L. Galloway | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frances L. Galloway | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank M. Brown | 44 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louis S. Jewell | 31 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Virginia |
| 59 | Louis S. Jr. Jewell | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Herman V. Jewell | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas T. Milby | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah J. Milby | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gloria J. Milby | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Linwood T. Milby | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Myrtle F. Carter | 18 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 67 | Edna E. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George T. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Archie F. Mccarthy | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William D. Mccarthy | 27 | Son | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 72 | William R. Disney | 71 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest J. Sweeney | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 74 | Eva C. Sweeney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen C. Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James M. Mundy | 52 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel E. Mundy | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | James S. Mundy | 22 | Son | Underwriter | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert H. Patterson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret S. Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)