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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Morris — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Bang | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harry Bang | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Beatrice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gloria Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Bang (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bang (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bang
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bang
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Beatrice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude A Bang | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Bang | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harry W. Bang | 59 | head | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eva Bang | 52 | wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Beatrice Mitchell | 32 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfred S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gloria R. Nelson | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | David Belcher | 77 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary F. Bixby | 75 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Adelaide B. Murch | 52 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Alice Wilder | 35 | lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Beatrice Macgowan | 27 | lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carol Anne Macgowan | 5 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Herbert S. Macgowan | 5 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard F. White | 39 | head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Irene F. White | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Simone White | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martha White | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Janet White | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martha Oressa | 68 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Percy Clayton | 39 | lodger | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward S. Carter | 64 | head | Accountant | Maine |
| 63 | Wilma S. Carter | 57 | wife | Dramatic Teacher | Maine |
| 64 | Bertha E. Colby | 75 | boarder | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 65 | Ella Kelley | 65 | head | — | Canada |
| 66 | Arnold Kelley | 34 | son | Accountant | Maine |
| 67 | George Kelley | 24 | son | Bus Driver | Maine |
| 68 | Earl Kelley | 20 | son | Shipper | Maine |
| 69 | Frank Henes | 66 | head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Pearl Henes | 56 | wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Frank Homer | 52 | lodger | Salesman | Mass. |
| 72 | Bella G. Henry | 59 | head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Mildred M. Henry | 5 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | David J. Jordan | 34 | lodger | Warehouse | Maine |
| 75 | Martha Moore | 83 | head | — | Maine |
| 76 | Maude Moore | 42 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Myra Higgins | 70 | lodger | — | Maine |
| 78 | Lodger Elaine | None | F | Hospital | — |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 2 siblings
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)