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Alfred Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Du Bois City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquetta Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Blake | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Audrey Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Q Adams | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul G Heckert | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Rudolph York | 24 | Lodger | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Shirley Casker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Mckeen | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Delaney | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vernon L Boring | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna D Boring | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kenneth Boring | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mona Boring | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | L. William Orr | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alfred E Nelson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Norway |
| 13 | Hattie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Jacquetta (Ab) Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Moore | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Audrey Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry Blake | 19 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | V. Roy Heberling | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elva Heberling | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Krach | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vera Krach | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Janet Krach | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Krach | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Jones | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Irene Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Billie Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kathryn Ann Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Norman Dinger | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Maud Dinger | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Dinger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Norman Dinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward T. Monroe | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lera Monroe | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Monroe | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Samuel Saxton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hanna Saxton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rachael Saxton | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)