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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Charles — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe salesman |
| Industry | retail dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Rehnberg | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 8
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 19
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice Typographer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Shoe salesman |
| Industry | retail dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Watson, Fred | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Faith Watson, Fred | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Victor Johnson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Hulda Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Arthur H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Edith D. Nelson | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Susan Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carl Rehnberg | 64 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Sweden |
| 51 | Ed. Faust | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 52 | Daisy Faust | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Arvid Anderson | 40 | Head | Homework | Sweden |
| 54 | Larson Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Reed Schroder | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 56 | Grace Schroder | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George Gibbs | 58 | Father-in-law | Banker | Iowa |
| 58 | Graham Jennings | 38 | Head | Foreman | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Frances Jennings | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Matilda Norris | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Charles Horton | 38 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Ohio |
| 63 | Marie Horton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Horton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Horton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ralph Horton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Parker | 44 | Head | Auto Dealer | Iowa |
| 68 | Glenna Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Alan Parker | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Alfred Bensch | 50 | Head | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 71 | Nellie Bensch | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert M. Anderson | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 73 | Violet Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Jr. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wm. Lakers | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 76 | Genevieve Lakers | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Wallace Berndt | 36 | Head | H. Machinist | Illinois |
| 78 | Vernette Berndt | 31 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 79 | Doris E. Berndt | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)