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Charles Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Ashtabula City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernadine Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bill Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mable Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 1
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 11
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charlie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Nelson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bill Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernadine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Pruitt | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jennette Pruitt | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Pruitt | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | William Pruitt | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Merritt Morehouse | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 6 | Isabella Morehouse | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Josephine Morehouse | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Fountain Schrack | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ann Schrack | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ellen Schrack | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Starkey | 49 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Kathern Starkey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Starkey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathern Starkey | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Florance Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Andrew Sodergren | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Ann Sodergren | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Mildred Sodergren | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha Helm | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 20 | George Helm | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Kathern Helm | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Louisa Helm | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Gillen | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Nellie Gillen | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Cladis Swedenburg | 39 | Daughter | Home Work | Ohio |
| 26 | Nancy Swedenburg | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Anna Sloan | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Kathern Sloan | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna Mae Sloan | 22 | Daughter | Library Work | Ohio |
| 30 | John Sloan | 24 | Son | Groundman | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred Hills | 17 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thersa Hills | 11 | Lodger Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | David Nelson | 45 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 34 | Mable Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bill Nelson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Switchman | Ohio |
| 37 | Vernadine Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Aurther Thorpe | 58 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 39 | Bessie Thorpe | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Albert Thorpe | 30 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)