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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glens Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Township / Ward | Glens Falls |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christine Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Francis Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 3
Warren, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 13
Warren, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Son, age 23
Warren-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glens Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Christine Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Warren-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02797-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus Del Signore | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Alphonse Beauti | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 3 | John Verna | 64 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 4 | Renato Verna | 35 | Son | Contractor | New York |
| 5 | Emma Verna | 26 | Daughter | Special Worker | New York |
| 6 | Madeline Verna | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Philip Morell | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Freda Morell | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Macauley | 23 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Madeline Metevier | 38 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Metevier | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Metevier | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane Metevier | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Meyer Farmer | 40 | Head | Assistant Production Manager | New York |
| 15 | Kitty Farmer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Elaine Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Stahl | 41 | Head | Chef | Hungary |
| 18 | Elsie Stahl | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Frank Jr. Stahl | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Jaline Stahl | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Hamilton S. Cron | 59 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 22 | Maude Cron | 56 | Wife | Linen Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Asa Doty | 56 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Mary Doty | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Mclaughlin | 66 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Anna Mclaughlin | 66 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Andrew Nelson | 43 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Gertrude Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | General Helper | New York |
| 30 | Andrew Nelson | 22 | Son | Carpenters Helper | New York |
| 31 | Francis Nelson | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Christine Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Eugene Nelson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Jensen | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Myrtle Jensen | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Jensen | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Clarence Jensen | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Lloyd Jensen | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Vivian Jensen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Edgar Nichols | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)