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Albert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Public Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Public Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lafave | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Katherine Lafave | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Howard Mccalmont | 44 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Louise A. Mccalmont | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Louise Mccalmont | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Winifred Mccalmont | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Howard Jr. Mccalmont | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Fraser | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | James H. Yetter | 54 | Head | Radio Driller | Canada-English |
| 50 | Eva Yetter | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | Ralph Manganaro | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Francis Manganaro | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Olympia Anne Manganaro | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Henry J. Turnbull | 42 | Head | Metal Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 55 | Esther Turnbull | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Henry G. Turnbull | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Robert S. Turnbull | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Charles Pearce | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Vera Pearce | 42 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ruth N. Pearce | 40 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Robert Pencell | 29 | Head | Packer - Shipping Depart-Ment | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Blanche Pencell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Pencell | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joyce Pencell | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | William Gibson | 38 | Head | Grinding Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Hazel Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Carol Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Daniel Moriarty | 36 | Head | Railroad Car Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Olga Moriarty | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph L. Moriarty | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Maureen T. Moriarty | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John J. Mcgratty | 66 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Nancy L. Mcgratty | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ellen Mcgratty | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | George P. Brown | 57 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Michigan |
| 76 | Carrie Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Helen Nelson | 38 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alberta Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Nancy Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 1 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)