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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lex & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| B Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertie Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 22
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lex Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.80 confidence) and mother Lois Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Lex Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Lois Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim E Norwood | 28 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lawrence Mathis | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rita Mathis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary H Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James J Norwood | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Abbie Norwood | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Irvan Norwood | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Norwood | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Son Windle | None | M | — | — |
| 50 | Joe E Norwood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gus Harrison | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gennetta Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe D Harrison | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby N Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George W Watkins | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Belle Watkins | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ray Jackson | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alma Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Barbara N Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jill D Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jerry Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Preston Lee | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Richard R Brown | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maudie P Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry W Brown | 67 | Father | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | William T Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertie A Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myra J Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | B. D. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Early C Parker | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruth Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James T Lovett | 73 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hallie M Lovett | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vera A Lovett | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Verna L Lovett | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruby M Lovett | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robbie L Lovett | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Homer L Crosby | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bessie Crosby | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Everett L Crosby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)