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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Anna — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | White Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2111 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chief clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | White Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2111 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J. Novin | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary B. Novin | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas J. Novin | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donna R. Novin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edna Novin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred H. Schuster | 36 | Head | Chem. Accountant | Ohio |
| 7 | Ellen C. Schuster | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ellen Rae Schuster | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jack G. Schuster | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter C. Kagel | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Marie S. Kagel | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Roger M. Kagel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nancy M. Kagel | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Agnes Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas J. Kilbane | 33 | Head | Yard Master | Ireland |
| 19 | Helen L. Kilbane | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kathleen J. Kilbane | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Patricia A. Kilbane | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Ellen Kilbane | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Michael J. Stanton | 33 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Ray Amney | 45 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Jessie Amney | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl Spahr | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 27 | Cora Spahr | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Poland |
| 28 | Elsie Spahr | 15 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie Heikila | 50 | Head | — | Finland |
| 30 | William Heikila | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Edwin Heikila | 21 | Son | Furnace Man | Ohio |
| 32 | Henry Machlett | 37 | Head | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Erna Machlett | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Melvin Peters | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 35 | Arlene Peters | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ronald Peters | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Elwood Reese | 43 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 38 | Bertha Reese | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Reese | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ralph Russ | 37 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)