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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Croyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Package Clean |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Croyle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leona Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~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 | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Croyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Package Clean |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reese, Charles Chappell | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edwin Hally | 49 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pearl Hally | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Doris Hally | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edwin Jr. Hally | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Hally | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Curtis Smay | 21 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Merna Smay | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mangus | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hugh Today | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Annie Today | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Today | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lester Today | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean Today | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Neal Smay | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gail Smay | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gary Smay | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Smay | 22 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Willis Smay | 20 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Smay | 18 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Germany |
| 62 | Leona Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elma Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alfred Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Halla | 58 | Head | Chicken Farm | Germany |
| 68 | Edna H. Halla | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Herbert Halla | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bertha Halla | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clarence Halla | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Doris Halla | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry Nelson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ellen Mccormick | 61 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret Mccormick | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Grace Mccormick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Francis Mccormick | 21 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George T. Moore | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George T. Jr. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)