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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ida — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick D Garvey | 51 | Head | Police Officer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Nellie Garvey | 56 | Wife | No | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Madeline Garvey | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Brandon Garvey | 23 | Son | School Teaching | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Garvey | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eugene T Trumbull | 64 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Trumbull | 66 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Trumbull | 41 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eugenie Trumbull | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William D Goyette | 27 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Winifred Goyette | 28 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William D Jr Goyette | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Esther Shea | 17 | Sister-in-law | Student | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lorena Nelson | 23 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas J Ashe | 56 | Head | Machine Set-Up-Man | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ella Ashe | 51 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred Fimbel | 48 | Head | Parts Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Fimbel | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Agnes Powers | 39 | Sister-in-law | No | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Emily Powers | 38 | Sister-in-law | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philip J Robichaud | 70 | Head | Fireman | Canada French |
| 24 | Cyrene Robichaud | 62 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Raymond R Robichaud | 19 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irving L Tyler | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ethel M Tyler | 47 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rhody | 81 | Mother-in-law | No | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward T Hassett | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne Hassett | 39 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Hassett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Hassett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alfred De Marie | 34 | Head | Paint Spray Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irene De Marie | 29 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ronald De Marie | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Judith De Marie | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie Maloney | 47 | Head | Tennis Ball Maker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lena Maloney | 49 | Sister | No | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Andrew A Hopkins | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Julia W Hopkins | 35 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)