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Carl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Anna — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Nelson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Victoria Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Louis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. Arlene Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ray J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Edward F. Fisher | 68 | Head | Compositor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie R. Fisher | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Philip F. Jr. Brown | 51 | Head | Special Agent | Virginia |
| 46 | Marjorie M. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph M. Bridges | 39 | Head | Branch Manager | Virginia |
| 49 | Lenora A. Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles W. Jr. Wittel | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel V. Wittel | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | S. Guy Hughes | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Hughes | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | George S. Thompson | 28 | Head | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | William E. Rogers | 29 | Head | Supervisor | District of Columbia |
| 60 | Emily T. Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Donald R. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 62 | A. Frank Saville | 30 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth A. Saville | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah T. Saville | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Carl W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Denmark |
| 66 | Victoria M. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Carl Joseph Nelson | 21 | Son | Statistician | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Lee Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna H. Nelson | 77 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Lollie B. Hankins | 50 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary H. Parnell | 48 | Sister | Nurse | Virginia |
| 72 | Louis Hankins | 48 | Head | Grocery Store | Virginia |
| 73 | Lena R. Hankins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Marion E. Ball | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred E. Ball | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Clara E. Ball | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fred C. Humphrey | 28 | Head | Bell Man | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cary Lee Humphrey | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)