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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVERHEAD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Riverhead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maron Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jeremiah Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eunice Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 9 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 | 0 |
| 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 |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIVERHEAD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maron Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02789-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Thomas | 22 | Son | Bellhop | New York |
| 2 | Thelma De Jesus | 21 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 3 | Russell M Murray | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 4 | Viola M Murray | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Louise A Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Russell F Jr Murray | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Lester M Murray | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Carlyle E Murray | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry W Nelson | 51 | Head | Grader | New York |
| 10 | Eunice M Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Jeremiah Nelson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 12 | Gladys E Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary C Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Ruth A Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Donald G Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Kenneth L Nelson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Maron C Nelson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 18 | Helen M Nelson | 26 | In-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 19 | Eugene Nelson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank W Nelson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 21 | Millie M Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Jr Nelson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Raymond M Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Norman E Nelson | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Alma E Nelson | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Betsy M Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen Rozenski | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 28 | Alma Rozenski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | William W Nesbitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Lizzie Nesbitt | 50 | Wife | Laundry | New York |
| 31 | Jennie B Nesbitt | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy K Bakmes | 18 | Step Daughter | Breaker | New York |
| 33 | Edward Somes | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles P Murray | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Jane R Murray | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 36 | Aaron S Bell | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 37 | Martha F Jones | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Lavirener Cook | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice M Cook | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Lawrence M Cook | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)