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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Manhattan, New …
Head, age 47
Manhattan, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 57
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 68
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02746-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Gardner | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Frances G. Smith | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Joan Smith | 10 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 44 | Walter A. Wilson | 36 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | Bertha Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 47 | Anna Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Florence Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Emily Mcpartland | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Richard Mcpartland | 20 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Donald Mcpartland | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Theobald | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Charles E. Theobald | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary A. Score | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary A. Zino | 42 | Daughter | Attendant | New York |
| 57 | Muriel Zino | 19 | Grandchild | Nurse | New York |
| 58 | Kenneth Zino | 16 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 59 | Edmond Martin | 23 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 60 | Kathleen Martin | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia Ann Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Seib | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 63 | Mary Seib | 61 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 64 | Helen Seib | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Vincent Gvoni|Ivoni | 78 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Sophie Gvoni|Ivoni | 71 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Philip F. Blumling | 38 | Head | Milkman | New York |
| 68 | Barbara E. Blumling | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Kathleen Blumling | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James Blumling | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Phyllis Blumling | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Blumling | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Barbara Wunsch | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Fred W. Reinhellberg | 47 | Head | Special Patrolman | New York |
| 75 | Henrietta Reinhellberg | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Harriet Reinhellberg | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | Theodora Reinhellberg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Betty De Carlo | 4 | Foster Child | — | New York |
| 79 | Florence Waller | 4 | Foster Child | — | New York |
| 80 | James S. Hood | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
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)