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Ethel Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | chemical firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1431 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerda Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| 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 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | chemical firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1431 |
| 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 Ethel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sigrid Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sigrid Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-02610-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Ferrero | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Ronald Ferrero | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Wilfred Behrens | 33 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Emily Behrens | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Lewis Mowaroff | 42 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 6 | Cushin Mowaroff | 58 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 7 | M. Kaplan | 86 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 8 | Andrew Boehler | 43 | Head | Meter Repair | New York |
| 9 | Florence Boehler | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Adolph Costa | 62 | Head | Retired | Italy |
| 11 | Louise Costa | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Louis Cutler | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Bertha Cutler | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Philip Cutler | 30 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 15 | Gertrude Cutler | 29 | Daughter | Lawyer | New York |
| 16 | Robert Row | 73 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 17 | Georgina Row | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Jessie Rehm | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Rehm | 43 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 20 | Emma Rehm | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | James Rehm | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Willie Rehm | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Angelo Kou Bauras | 50 | Head | Furrier | Greece |
| 24 | Mildred Kou Bauras | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Margie Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 26 | Edward Sweeney | 18 | Step-son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 27 | Beverly Kou Bauras | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas De Saro | 56 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Philamina De Saro | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Jennie De Saro | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Carlin | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Carlin | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary J. Carlin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Celine P. Carlin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | William J. Carlin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Carlin | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Albert Nelson | 58 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 38 | Gerda Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
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)