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Anna Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Anna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Nelson | 34 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 42 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Georgiana Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Gillen | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Gillen | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret J Gillen | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 48 | Roberta Gillen | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 49 | Alexander Gillen | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Johanna Ahle | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Edward Ahle | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Henry Ahle | 37 | Son | Policeman | Germany |
| 53 | John Ahle | 34 | Son | Policeman | Germany |
| 54 | Louis Ahle | 33 | Son | — | Germany |
| 55 | Arthur Ahle | 28 | Son | Upholsterer | New York |
| 56 | Frank Heumber | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Helen Heumber | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 58 | Katherine Mchugh | 62 | Head | Charwoman | Ireland |
| 59 | John Mchugh | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 60 | Patrick Winch | 38 | Head | Store Manager | England |
| 61 | Bridie Winch | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Kevin Winch | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Patricia Winch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Eileen Winch | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Tucker Ulrich | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 66 | Max Slater | 38 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 67 | Lee Slater | 36 | Wife | Office Manager | Russia |
| 68 | Joel Slater | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Levine | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 70 | Sol Kessler | 45 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 71 | Celia Kessler | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Alfred Kessler | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Janet Kessler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Zebli | 30 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Mary Zebli | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Nicholas Zebli | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Marilyn Zebli | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Lazarus Shapiro | 43 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 79 | Rose Shapiro | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Sylvia Shapiro | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 3 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)