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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vito Jr. Conti | 23 | Father | — | Italy |
| 42 | Frank Catalano | 29 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mabel S. Catalano | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Barbara Catalano | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Jr. Catalano | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel S. Crawford | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Laura Crawford | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Barbara Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Adorno | 34 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 51 | Lucy S. Adorno | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Vincent Adorno | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pauline Adorno | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank Adorno | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary D. Nelson | 55 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Nelson | 18 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank Nelson | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Virginia Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary S. Adams | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Hugh Adams | 35 | Son | Window Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence Adams | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 63 | Charlotte Adams | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hugh Adams | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ernest Adams | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Adams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Higgins | 20 | Boarder | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Pirrie | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 69 | Winifred D. Pirrie | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Winifred Pirrie | 20 | Daughter | General Housework | Scotland |
| 71 | Annie Pirrie | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 72 | William Pirrie | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Margaret Pirrie | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marion Pirrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John T. Bryant | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 76 | Edith G. Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | William G. Patten | 48 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 78 | Theresa S. Patten | 50 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 79 | Walter R. Patten | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William G. Jr. Patten | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
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)