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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Metallurgical Dept Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rising | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mercedes Rising | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Metallurgical Dept Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.84 confidence) and father George Rising (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mercedes Rising (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
George Rising
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mercedes Rising
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David H Manrodt | 18 | Son | Tool Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Paul F Manrodt | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Samuel J Manrodt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John A Meiser | 62 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | William G Moffett | 39 | Son-in-law | Solicitor | Maryland |
| 46 | Emma D Moffett | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Novak | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 48 | Carrie Novak | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles W Novak | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charlotte Novak | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Catherine Hromadaik | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 52 | George Rising | 53 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 53 | Mercedes Rising | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles P Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred Nelson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Beth Bertsch | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Hueckner | 26 | Lodger | Governess | Maryland |
| 58 | Sylvia Morasco | 20 | Lodger | Beautician | Maryland |
| 59 | Anna Shimanek | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Shimanek | 50 | Brother | Engineer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Shimanek | 42 | Sister | Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Howard Jacobs | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Jacobs | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Isabelle Brady | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 65 | John Brady | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Lorraine Brady | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 67 | Thelma Brady | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John Brill | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Brill | 63 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George L Brill | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 71 | Nellie Brill | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Frank Heine | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 73 | Tillie Heine | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mildred Heine | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles Petz | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maryland |
| 76 | Josephine Petz | 28 | Wife | New Worker | Maryland |
| 77 | Elizabeth John | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Garrett M Sheridan | 51 | Son | District Manager | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret I Sheridan | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Peter Kriss | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)