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Walter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolenas Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bolenas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eddie Nelson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| I Nelson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lennel Nelson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Godfrey Nelson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Freddie Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolenas Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Dunbar | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Beulah Dunbar | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Arthur Cower | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sylvania Cower | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jo Tucker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dora Tucker | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Theo Talbot | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Edna Talbot | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruth Talbot | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Carrie Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lennel Nelson | 8 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Godfrey Nelson | 6 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Eddie Nelson | 4 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Freddie Nelson | 5 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | I B Nelson | 11 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dugan Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ellen Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ray Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ness Gilmore | 25 | Lodger | Labour | Arkansas |
| 22 | Fannie Dubree | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Evelyn Dubree | 16 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jasper Myers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sallie Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie Oaks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edna Oaks | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James Oaks | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bobbie Oaks | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Florence Oaks | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frances Oaks | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Tammy Sue Oaks | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Noel Oaks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Carolyn Oaks | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Barney Huffington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie Huffington | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Fannie Huffington | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Martha Lou Huffington | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | L M Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lucille Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)