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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Axel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn H. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Afeefi Abdelnour | 17 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Evelyn Abdelnour | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lila Abdelnour | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Najla Abdelnour | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Kara | 36 | head | Shipping Clerk | Syria |
| 46 | Rose Kara | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Theresa Kara | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Kara | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louis Daho | 40 | head | Mail Clerk | Syria |
| 50 | Mary Daho | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Daho | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lillian Daho | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Moses Assoff | 65 | head | Salesman | Syria |
| 54 | Rose Assoff | 56 | wife | — | Syria |
| 55 | Abraham Solomon | 42 | head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 56 | Jennie Solomon | 34 | wife | — | Syria |
| 57 | Gloria Solomon | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Solomon | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ernest W. Proulx | 57 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eleanor G. Proulx | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Janet G. Proulx | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jennie Puleio | 40 | head | Stitcher | Italy |
| 63 | Anna Puleio | 41 | sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter J. Murphy | 36 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine Murphy | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Mcglynn | 72 | father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arnold Charles | 24 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy Charles | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joan Charles | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur E. Rose | 31 | head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bessie Rose | 34 | wife | — | England |
| 72 | James Rose | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ralph Rose | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Axel Rose | 71 | father | — | Sweden |
| 75 | John W. Nelson | 67 | head | Woodworker | Maine |
| 76 | Ruth H. Nelson | 65 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edwin C. Gustafson | 62 | head | Shoe Worker | Sweden |
| 79 | Eva A. Gustafson | 50 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Edith De Bride | 60 | maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 5 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)