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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Nellie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lapile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billie Taunton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapile Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margalin Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ernest Atwell | 30 | Head | Sawfiler | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Atwell | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Evaline Atwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jackie Atwell | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William H. Renny | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Rachell S. Renny | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 8 | William R. Renny | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thomas J. Vaughn | 53 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jessie S. Vaughn | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Roy Vaughn | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 12 | Carrie Vaughn | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lorraine Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elaine Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Thomas Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jimmie Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Nellie Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Patrie Anne Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Joyce H. Nester | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lou Alice Nester | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Avalene Nester | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bunger Littles | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Artie S. Littles | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Christine Littles | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 25 | Thomas Littles | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Littles | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Emogene Littles | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Francis Littles | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dod Littles | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Patty Anne Littles | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Doris S. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William R. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Billie Taunton | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 35 | Charles M. Halley | 43 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 36 | Clara S. Halley | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elton Halley | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Avon Halley | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 39 | Glen Halley | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sallie B. Halley | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)