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William Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Horace — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clara Nelson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hannah Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| 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 Horace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Mae Queen | 47 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 42 | Florine Queen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virginia Lee Queen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willard Jr. Queen | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Millie Queen | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Louis Queen | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Queen | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Queen | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Paris Queen | 19 | Brother | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lloyd S. Fogleman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Nora Fogleman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Fogleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Evelene Fogleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leslie Fogleman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Rudd | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pochonia Rudd | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Estill Rudd | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert R. Jackson | 23 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth Jackson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert W. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida G. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eliza J. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Raymond S. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary H. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roberta Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Maria Washington | 58 | Mother-in-law | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edmund Hill | 34 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Hill | 33 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willis Green | 48 | Father-in-law | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Keeler | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Keeler | 34 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Trumbo | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ellen Trumbo | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Trumbo | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clara Bell Trumbo | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Horace Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hannah Nelson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clara Nelson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)