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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK (Bronx) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | New York Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laurence Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | R H Macy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 38
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK (Bronx) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| 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 Arthur 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 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
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-02472-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 2 | Josephine Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Laurence Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Ratti | 72 | Head | Adapter | Italy |
| 5 | Gilda Ratti | 70 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Joseph Castellini | 45 | Son in law | Marble Cutter | Italy |
| 7 | Lilian Castellini | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Rita Castellini | 18 | Grand daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Charles Ratti | 33 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 10 | Cathren Ratti | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Anne Nalty | 38 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Terese Dowling | 75 | Head | — | Mt Vernon |
| 16 | John Dowling | 43 | Son | Clerk | Mt Vernon |
| 17 | Edward Nevin | 69 | Head | Elevator Inspector | Scotland |
| 18 | Anne Nevin | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Edward Nevin | 23 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 20 | Nora Nevin | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 21 | Anna Verity | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Maude Hart | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Mulee | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 24 | Margaret Mulee | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Michael Mulee | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Lucian Mulee | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jerold Mulee | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Mulee | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Marian Candolfo | 37 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 30 | John F Candolfo | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Loretta Conover | 42 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 32 | John Conover | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Adelaida Conover | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Helen Conover | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John Gavin | 35 | Head | Factory Worker | England |
| 36 | Marie Gavin | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | John Gavin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Deloris Gavin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Gravina | 49 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 40 | Ida Gravina | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)