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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Murriell Smedley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Smedley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olivia Nelson | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Smedley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smedley (~0.54 confidence) and mother Mary Smedley (~0.54 confidence) and mother Mary Smedley (~0.54 confidence) and father Murriell Smedley (~0.60 confidence) and mother Margaret Smedley (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.56
Father
James Smedley
b. ~1876
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Mary Smedley
b. ~1881
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Mary Smedley
b. ~1881
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Father
Murriell Smedley
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Margaret Smedley
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Smedley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Shipley | 27 | Son | Steelworker | West Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle G. Shipley | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William A. Bailey | 36 | Head | Spellhand | Maryland |
| 4 | Anna E. Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William A. Jr. Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Virginia E. Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Regina E. Jones | 52 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 8 | Murriell F. Smedley | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret E. Smedley | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James R. Smedley | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Olivia M. Nelson | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ernest F. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Theresa L. Burman | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary E. Cramer | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 15 | William C. Allen | 59 | Head | Elevator Repair | Maryland |
| 16 | Nora H. Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Doris M. Allen | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 18 | Salvador D. Silina | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Maria A. Silina | 28 | Wife | Baster | Italy |
| 20 | Elia Fiore | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 21 | Grazia Fiore | 23 | Sister-in-law | Tailor Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Michael Fiore | 26 | Brother-in-law | Musician | Maryland |
| 23 | Beatrice Fiore | 19 | Sister-in-law | Soda Dispenser | Maryland |
| 24 | Lilly M. Wood | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Marie M. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Bettie A. Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William E. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | D. Frances Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Albert L. Wood | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry M. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | H. June Cordy | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joyce D. Cordy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Phillip Cordy | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Louis E. Wink | 49 | Head | Truck Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Elsie M. Wink | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary E. Russell | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clarice Russell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley A. Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Earl E. Murphy | 40 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward P. Ellis | 43 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.54
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)