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Donald Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03266-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Mchatton | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James D. Hergert | 37 | Head | Musician | Hungary |
| 3 | Lillian Hergert | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Emily J. Hergert | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Endert J. Hergert | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edith G. Johnson | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Farrer | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Arlene Lounsbury | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | H. Kenneth Boyd | 35 | Head | Insurance | Ohio |
| 10 | Frances Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kimball Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Shirley Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George T. Farmer | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | Carl H. Ward | 49 | Head | Department Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Augusta M. Ward | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | William Hochstettler | 32 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 17 | Edna Hochstettler | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Judith Hochstettler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Roy W. Quasie | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Bernice Quasie | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roy E. Quasie | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth Joy | 33 | Head | Sales | Ohio |
| 23 | Betty Joy | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jacqueline Joy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kenneth A. Hamel | 37 | Head | Reporter | Ohio |
| 26 | Mollie A. Hamel | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John S. Hamel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William C. Hamel | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Alfred E. Nelson | 39 | Head | Train Master | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel E. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | South America |
| 31 | Edith M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel M. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marilyn Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lawrence Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Melvin Schneider | 35 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 38 | Gertrude Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Linda S. Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)