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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wreatha Cole | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arline Zitterman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Corinna Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Head, age 30
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
San Diego, …
Head, age 42
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | dealer |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Head, age 50
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00451-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rosenberg | 30 | head | Proprietor | California |
| 2 | Sylvia Rosenberg | 31 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Jack L. Rosenberg | 7 | son | — | California |
| 4 | Constance Rosenberg | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Maxine Kaiser | 18 | niece | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Les Jordan | 48 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Mabel E. Jordan | 44 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Ruth E. Jordan | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Lois Ann Jordan | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 10 | George F. Newton | 24 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 11 | Betty Newton | 21 | wife | — | California |
| 12 | Linda Newton | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Lindsay Vickers | 56 | father-in-law | Grounds Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 15 | Corinna Nelson | 46 | wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 16 | Stella Nelson | 24 | daughter | Legal Secretary | California |
| 17 | Marjorie Nelson | 19 | daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Arline Zitterman | 25 | boarder | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wreatha Cole | 25 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 20 | John C. Miller | 75 | head | Barber | Iowa |
| 21 | Lola B. Miller | 65 | wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Sackett | 31 | roomer | Salesman | California |
| 23 | George Arthur Wren | 29 | head | Deputy Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Adeline Wren | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 26 | William H. Martin | 60 | head | Electrician And Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna C. Martin | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William L. Erb | 48 | head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edna R. Erb | 50 | wife | Organist | Illinois |
| 30 | William Lee Erb | 21 | son | Anodizer | Colorado |
| 31 | Rosalee Erb | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lura Lee Erb | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 33 | John G. Burkle | 60 | head | Salesman | Germany |
| 34 | Louise D. Burkle | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur F. Burkle | 33 | son | Teller | Illinois |
| 36 | Martha S. Lange | 67 | head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Robert R. Mclean | 65 | head | Agricultural Commissioner | California |
| 38 | Ida E. Mclean | 66 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Frank D. Strong | 45 | head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mabel C. Strong | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)