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Thomas Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greenbank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marcella Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolly Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Teddy Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Confer Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phil Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dewey Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 6
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 16
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marcella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Confer Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret West | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn A Humphrey | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ray H Mclaughlin | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Zeda Mclaughlin | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Grace Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Imogene Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Max Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Walter G Nelson | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dewey Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Confer Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Donald Nelson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 13 | Phil Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marcella Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Nelson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Nelson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Teddy Nelson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dolly Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lee Bolden | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Bolden | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Madeline Davis | 25 | Step daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clyde E Byrd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Maude Byrd | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Byrd | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jack Byrd | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Richard Byrd | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Millie Cooper | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jasper R Wolfe | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ilow Wolfe | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Wolfe | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Roland Wolfe | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bud Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Junior Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Smith | 26 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Floyd M Mayes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Hattie Mayes | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Stanley Mayes | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Eugene Mayes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)