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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hazel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred Choy. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Historical research |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 150 |
| Income (1939) | 667 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Historical Research |
| Township / Ward | Summit Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Angelina Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Michigan
Son, age 4
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mason, Michigan
Son, age 14
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred Choy. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Historical research |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 150 |
| Income (1939) | 667 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Howard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angelina Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lionel Currott | 19 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Franz Petterson | 49 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace Petterson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ivan Petterson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Glenn Petterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jacqueline Petterson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank Sr. Beeler | 65 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 49 | Maude Beeler | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis Jr Beeler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Einar Christoffersen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Elady Christoffersen | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Thomas Christoffersen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene Christoffersen | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Floyd Schumacher | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret Jane Schumacher | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Roger Schumacher | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Hardie Seymour | 32 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 59 | Marianne Seymour | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Austin Badel | 62 | Head | Commercial Fishing | Ohio |
| 61 | Charle Badel | 64 | brother | Commercial Fishing | Ohio |
| 62 | Anton Deren | 58 | Head | Farming | Australia |
| 63 | Katherine Deren | 47 | wife | — | Australia |
| 64 | Anna Deren | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Deren | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Percy D. Sr. Swan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Edith Ann Swan | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lona Marie Swan | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | David Victor Swan | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edith Jean Swan | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Percy D. Jr Swan | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Hazel Nelson | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alfred Choy. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Historical Research | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Milton Nelson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward Clifford Nelson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Angelina Nelson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Henry Merritt | 49 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 79 | Cecelia Merritt | 50 | wife | — | New York State |
| 80 | Edith Merritt | 21 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)