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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Green House |
| Industry | Rose Man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Green House |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lamar Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jay, Indiana
Son, age 8
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Jay, Indiana
Son, age 18
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | Blind |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jay, Indiana
Head, age 29
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jay-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Jay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jay |
| Occupation | Green House |
| Industry | Rose Man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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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 — Jay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01057-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond C. Morris | 48 | Head | Business | Nebraska |
| 2 | Grace V. Morris | 48 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 3 | Aubrey Morris | 27 | Son | Invalid | Indiana |
| 4 | Keith Morris | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Morris | 21 | Son | In College | Indiana |
| 6 | Virgil Timmons | 20 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 7 | Beatrice V. Timmons | 25 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 8 | Janet Sue Timmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Susanna Freeman | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | William E. Ayers | 76 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah E. Ayers | 75 | Wife | Retired | Indiana |
| 12 | Linnie Lane | 60 | Head | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Clyde Lane | 23 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 14 | Elmira Hogland | 19 | Roomer | Soil Conservation | Indiana |
| 15 | William Wilkinson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 16 | Eva Wilkinson | 65 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 17 | Max Compton | 32 | Head | Auto Wheel Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Susanna Compton | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Ronald D. Compton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James F. Upp | 37 | Bro in law | Baker | Indiana |
| 21 | William Turner | 26 | Head | Garage Man | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith Turner | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 23 | Sonya Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Middaugh | 23 | Head | Auto Wheel Factory | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Middaugh | 23 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 26 | Henrietta Middaugh | 31 | Daughter | Helpless-Inval. | Ohio |
| 27 | Gail Haggard | 32 | Roomer | Auto Wheel Factory | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Hardy | 58 | Head | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 29 | Esther Hardy | 34 | Wife | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 30 | Jean Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Green House | Indiana |
| 32 | Hazel Nelson | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lamar Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Augusta Petschke | 63 | Head | House Work | Germany |
| 36 | Raymond Petschke | 22 | Son | Auto Wheel Factory | Buffalo |
| 37 | Lorraine Petschke | 22 | Daughter | Restaurant | Buffalo |
| 38 | Leroy Petschke | 3 | Grandson | — | Buffalo |
| 39 | Kenneth D. Shito | 30 | Head | Preacher | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen L. Shito | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)