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Earl Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oriskany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1004 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Oriskany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Nelson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helena Nelson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Nelson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 24
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Malleable Iron Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 34
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Son, age 45
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oriskany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1004 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Earl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02702-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Darling | 32 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 42 | Edna L. Darling | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Darling | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Bancroft | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Cora Bancroft | 23 | Wife | Banker | New York |
| 46 | Harold Bancroft | 46 | Son | Moulder | New York |
| 47 | Sarah Bancroft | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Edward Bancroft | 17 | Grandson | Sorter | New York |
| 49 | Kathryn Coyle | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Myles Coyle | 49 | Brother | Assemblyman | New York |
| 51 | Mary Coyle | 43 | Sister | Trimmer | New York |
| 52 | Leo Coyle | 39 | Brother | Warper | New York |
| 53 | Anna M. Nelson | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Moulder | New York |
| 55 | Alice Nelson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | John Jr. Nelson | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Helena Nelson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Dorothy Nelson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | John Hughes | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 60 | John Jr. Hughes | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Barrance | 26 | Son-in-law | Core Maker | New York |
| 62 | Helen Barrance | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Harry Wharram | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 64 | Beatrice Wharram | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | Thomas P. Hart | 58 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 66 | Flora Helen Hart | 58 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 67 | William Radell | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Genevieve Radell | 32 | Daughter | Joiner | New York |
| 69 | Frank Radell | 55 | Lodger | Percher | New York |
| 70 | Elmer Radell | 40 | Head | Carder | New York |
| 71 | Mary Radell | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Elmer Radell | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Francis Radell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Barbara Radell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | George Whitrick | 50 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 76 | Mina M. Whitrick | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | George R. Whitrick | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward Reynolds | 23 | Lodger | Reporter Boy | New York |
| 79 | Mary Wilson | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles G. Underwood | 57 | Head | Caretaker | England |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)