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David Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Mccahill | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | John Mccahill | 36 | Brother | Assistant Stage Manager | New York |
| 43 | Vincent Brady | 39 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Brady | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Morris Salomon | 63 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 47 | Carola Salomon | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Howard Rosenthal | 34 | Head | Plumbing Mechanic | New York |
| 49 | Fanny Rosenthal | 29 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 50 | John Jr Hancock | 31 | Head | Structural Engineer | Virginia |
| 51 | Sylvia Hancock | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Haggerty | 32 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 53 | Nellie Haggerty | 28 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 54 | George M Reed | 61 | Head | Scientist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes Reed | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Evelyn Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New York |
| 61 | Robert Nelson | 21 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Hugh Shields | 52 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 63 | Tracey Shields | 48 | Wife | Pressman | Michigan |
| 64 | Paul Oberdorfer | 31 | Head | Designer | Germany |
| 65 | Elsie Oberdorfer | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | William J Belt | 39 | Head | Painter | Latvia |
| 67 | Emily Belt | 33 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 68 | Dolores Belt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Thomas Kennett | 51 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 70 | Magdalene Kennett | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Beatrice Kennett | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Sydney Chittenden | 55 | Head | Examiner | Minnesota |
| 73 | Winona Chittenden | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Margery Ross | 36 | Head | Beautician | Russia |
| 75 | Malcolm Burtman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Dora Rossman | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 77 | Bernard Salomonick | 30 | Head | Receptionist | New York |
| 78 | Eva Salomonick | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | James Attarian | 26 | Head | Blue Printer | Connecticut |
| 80 | Lucy Attarian | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Armenia |
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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)