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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolf & Adolf — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adolf Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Regina Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 5
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 15
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 25
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Adolf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rudina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolf Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolf Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rudina Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02765-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John Driscoll | 23 | Son | Shipfitter | New York |
| 3 | Christina Driscoll | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Runge | 29 | Son in law | Rigger | New York |
| 5 | Winifred Runge | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Runge | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Daniel Runge | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 8 | Abram Johnson | 48 | Son in law | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 9 | Adolf Nelson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 10 | Regina Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | William Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | George Gross | 33 | Head | Steam Crane Captain | New York |
| 14 | Anna Gross | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George Jr Gross | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Lillian Koerner | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Ralph Koerner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Clifford Koerner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Koerner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | George Reinertsen | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 21 | Hilda Reinertsen | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Russell Eckenberger | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emily M Eckenberger | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Russell K Eckenberger | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Fred Kumm | 46 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 26 | Florence Kumm | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Kumm | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Fred Haalbeck | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 29 | Pauline Haalbeck | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 30 | Marcelle Haalbeck | 20 | Daughter | — | France |
| 31 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Frank Cirbus | 38 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Claire Cirbus | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward Cirbus | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Claire Cirbus | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Martin F Kern | 59 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kern | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Joseph Kern | 27 | Son | Interviewer | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Kern | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 40 | Martin Kern | 50 | Son | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
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)