California Death Index
Name William M Nelson
Gender Male
Birth Date 16 Oct 1879
Birth Place North Carolina
Death Date 15 Sep 1944
Death Place Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name Greer
Father's Surname Nelson

1880 US Census
Name William W. Nelson
Age 8/12
Birth Date Oct Abt 1879
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number 58
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Thomas F. Nelson
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Name Mary E. Nelson
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
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Household members
Name Age
Thomas F. Nelson 34
Mary E. Nelson 26
Ada V. Nelson 8
Thomas G. Nelson 7
Rosa Lee Nelson 4
Horace L. Nelson 3
William W. Nelson 8/12

1900 US Census
Name William Nelson
Age 20
Birth Date Oct 1879
Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
House Number 65
Sheet Number 24
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 250
Family Number 251
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Employee
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina, USA
Occupation Bleacher Paper Mill
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes

1910 US Census
Name William M Nelson
Age in 1910 30
Birth Date 1880
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1910 Watsonville Ward 1, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Street Fifth Street
House Number 39
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Addie N Nelson
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Native Tongue English
Occupation Sales Man
Industry Groceries
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 1
Out of Work Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
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Household members
Name Age
John B Herston 56
Julia Herston 55
William M Nelson 30
Addie N Nelson 24

WWI Draft
Name William Milton Nelson
Race White
Birth Date 16 Oct 1879
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address 39 W. 5th
Residence Place Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Physical Build Medium
Height Medium
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Gray
Relative Addie Mable Nelson
Grocery Clerk for G.W. Martin

1920 US Census
Name William M Nelson
Age 39
Birth Year 1881
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1920 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
Street West Fifth St
House Number 39
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Addie Nelson
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Manufacturing Chemical Factory
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
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Household members
Name Age
Julia Huston 66
William M Nelson 39
Addie Nelson 34
William M Nelson Jr 8
Mabel Nelson 4
Josephene Molina 1

1930 US Census
Name William M Nelson
Birth Year 1880
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 50
Birthplace North Carolina
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Map of Home Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street Address West Fifth
Ward of City 1
House Number 39
Dwelling Number 45
Family Number 45
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 29
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Salesman
Industry Grocery Co.
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
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Household members
Name Age
Julia Huston 76
William M Nelson 50
Addie M Nelson 44
W Wilton Nelson 18
Virginia E Nelson 14

1940 US Census
Name Wm Nelson
Respondent Yes
Age 60
Estimated Birth Year 1880
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace North Carolina
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
Map of Home in 1940 Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street West 5th Street
House Number 39
Farm No
Inferred Residence in 1935 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
Residence in 1935 Watsonville
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 116
Occupation Stockman
Industry Wholesale Home
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 3020
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 0
Duration of Unemployment 0
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
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Household members
Name Age
Wm Nelson 60
Addie Nelson 54
Virginia Nelson 24