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Carl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Lace Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Lace Maker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Carl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Birtwell | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Harry Birtwell | 43 | Head | Stylist | England |
| 3 | Harold Birtwell | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ruth Birtwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Nancy Birtwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Zita Hague | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph Hague | 48 | Head | Grocery Man | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Louise Hague | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anna Hadley | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Norman Hadley | 38 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Norma M Hadley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Muriel Hadley | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Nathie Hafley | 66 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 14 | Edna Werner | 62 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 15 | Marion N Werner | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Anna Morton | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Charles R Morton | 35 | Head | Dept. Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert Morton | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Madeline Keough | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John J Keough | 36 | Head | Cash Register | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John J Jr Keough | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Madeline F Keough | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lillie Favali | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Peter Favali | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James Glover | 73 | Father | — | England |
| 26 | Margaret Glover | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | Jennie Dean | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Eileen Dean | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lillian Hutchinson | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | John Hutchinson | 43 | Head | Interior Decorator | England |
| 31 | John S Hutchinson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Edna L Hutchinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carl A Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Lace Maker | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Rose A Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | June Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | John Tierney | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louise Tierney | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Jr Tierney | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)