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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Franklin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maumee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Deloris Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 11
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maumee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Donald Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Nelson (~0.60 confidence) and father Franklin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Franklin Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03106-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Nelson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Goldie Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Deloris Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Francis Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank W. Stahl | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Laura Stahl | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald Stahl | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marvel Stahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Glenn Miller | 43 | Head | Interior Decorator | Canada |
| 12 | Florence Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Beverly Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Glenn Miller | 50 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 15 | Alma Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Miller | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 17 | Frances Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jacob Watter | 35 | Lodger | Retail Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Lester Witt | 34 | Head | Clutch Maker | Ohio |
| 20 | Sylvia Witt | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marlene Witt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Mcmillen | 49 | Head | Yard Goods Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Rodger Mcmillen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Hubert Morrill | 25 | Head | Fuel Oil Distributor | Ohio |
| 25 | Leota Morrill | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Albert Crosley | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 27 | Lucy Crosley | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Albert Jr. Crosley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Geo. J. Smith | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Germany |
| 30 | Estell Smith | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Beth Thos | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | Emory Tuttle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Merle Tuttle | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clyde Tuttle | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lochell Pio | 35 | Head | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 36 | Cathy Pio | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard Pio | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jack Pio | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Flora Wahiebke | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elsie Wahiebke | 27 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)