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Andrew Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Scottsbluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Salstrom | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilbur Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 27
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 37
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Esther E Nelson | 46 | Wife | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 3 | Wilbur Nelson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lorraine Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Andrew Jr Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ruth Salstrom | 20 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jay Parrish | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 8 | Elsie Parrish | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Frank Parrish | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Parrish | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | J Kent Parrish | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Otto R Fuerst | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha A Fuerst | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edwin N Banks | 42 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 15 | Thelma X Banks | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James E Banks | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Frank H Wiener | 33 | Head | Solicitor | Nebraska |
| 18 | Audrey Leigh Wiener | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Maxine Wiener | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Kim Wiener | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Everett Stone | 37 | Head | Principal | Nebraska |
| 22 | Thelma Stone | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Steve Stone | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Douglas Stone | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Raymond W Stahl | 33 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 26 | Margaret E Stahl | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John E Cross | 25 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Margaret M Cross | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Margaret S Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Julius E Bardwell | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Pauline P Bardwell | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Teresa Bardwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Robert E Driscoll | 37 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 34 | Leila C Driscoll | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Robert E Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Norma J Driscoll | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Lorena Driscoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Jack Hood | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Catherine Hood | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 40 | Helen Wood | 21 | Lodger | Static Nurse Operator | Wyoming |
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)