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Arthur Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi-Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi-Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02632-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Montgomery | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Helen Montgomery | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Joan Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Delia Wallace | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Catherine Farrell | 22 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 6 | Bernard Brady | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Mcgahan | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Marie Mcgahan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Francis Mcgahan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Mcgahan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Raymond Mcgahan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | George Mcpartland | 59 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 13 | Sarah Mcpartland | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Hector Mcpartland | 27 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 15 | Gladys Mcpartland | 23 | Daughter | Stock-Girl | New York |
| 16 | Mary Himes | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 18 | Frances Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Sophie Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Marie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | James Nelson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Herman Nelson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Matthew Bako | 54 | Head | Janitor | Jugo-Slavia |
| 24 | Catherine Bako | 49 | Wife | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 25 | Helen Bako | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Bako | 19 | Daughter | Cutter | New York |
| 27 | Peter Bako | 17 | Son | Newsboy | New York |
| 28 | John Mckeever | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 29 | Agnes Mckeever | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John Mckeever | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary Mckeever | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Mckeever | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joan Mckeever | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Mckeever | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Anthony Assante | 53 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 36 | Nora Assante | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ellen Assante | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Mary Assante | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Arthur Maxon | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 40 | Edward Maxon | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)