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Ellen Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| 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
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Iron Const Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernardenia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernardenia Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Nelson
Daughter · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02616-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Kroman | 36 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Walter Kroman | 34 | Son | Polisher | New York |
| 43 | William A Huston | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Lillian Huston | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Anna Wolf | 54 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Tillie Wolf | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 47 | Samuel A Bergin | 48 | Head | Furrier | New York |
| 48 | Rosemarie Bergin | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Martin Bergin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Bergin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Bergin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ellen Bergin | 84 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Augustus Nelson | 70 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 54 | Emma Nelson | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | Helen Obalansky | 46 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Rene Graincourt | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada F |
| 58 | Isabelle Graincourt | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 59 | Joseph Butzon | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Josephine Butzon | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Arthur Langer | 42 | Son-in-law | Printer | New York |
| 62 | Nellie Langer | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Morty Parrish | Rietz | 67 | Head | Minister | Washington D.C. |
| 64 | Bertha Parrish | Rietz | 66 | Wife | — | Albany |
| 65 | Frances Parrish | Rietz | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Albany |
| 66 | Michael Timmimollo | 40 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 67 | Jennie Timmimollo | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Josephine Timmimollo | 19 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 69 | John Timmimollo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Henry Buncka | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Katherine Buncka | 35 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 72 | Charles Johns | 41 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doris Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lois Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Marion Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Jeanette Johns | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Johns | 34 | Sister | Tabulator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Ray | 49 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 79 | Frieda Ray | 45 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Norman Ray | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
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)