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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Olaf — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brewster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, New …
Son, age 1
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Putnam, New …
Son, age 11
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest M.M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Putnam-County, New …
Son, age 21
Putnam-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Putnam-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02718-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Rich | 59 | Head | Road Work | New York |
| 42 | Ferdinand Turner | 54 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 43 | Geneva Turner | 52 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Christian Weiznecker | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 45 | Johanna Weiznecker | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Raymond Weiznecker | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | John Weiznecker | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | George Zecher | 48 | Head | Coal Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Elsa Zecher | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Ralph Zecher | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles Zecher | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Zecher | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Vahlin | 47 | Head | Manager Owner | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian Vahlin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Frederick Lane | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 57 | Inez Lane | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary J Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Caggiano | 49 | Head | Manager Owner | New York |
| 60 | Helen Caggiano | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Jr Caggiano | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Byrne | 37 | Head | Section Manager | New York |
| 63 | Henriette Byrne | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | George Byrne | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Alice Byrne | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Walter Jacques | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Virginia Jacques | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Virginia Jacques | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | James Jacques | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Olaf Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Emma Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Albert Nelson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 74 | Carl Nelson | 25 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 75 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Ella Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | George Siebolt | 44 | Head | Manager Owner | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mae Siebolt | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Doris Siebolt | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Joan Siebolt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)