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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ulster-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ulster-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosemary Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ulster, New …
Daughter, age 7
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Ulster, New …
Daughter, age 17
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | 5 + 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Ulster-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Rosemary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Ulster-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ulster-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02795-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Kavanagh | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert V Kavanagh | 24 | son | Apprentice | New York |
| 43 | Barbara Kavanagh | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Lickler | 72 | boarder | Wood Man | New Jersey |
| 45 | Henry G Messing | 67 | head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 46 | Mary C Messing | 58 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | George Messing | 36 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | William Messing | 25 | son | Special Policeman | New York |
| 49 | Preston Knight | 39 | boarder | Refrigeration | New York |
| 50 | Donald Plough | 30 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Sara Plough | 26 | sister | Nurse | New York |
| 52 | Craig Plough | 21 | brother | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Reynolds Van Kuren | 37 | head | Undertaker | New York |
| 54 | Beatrice Van Kuren | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Joan Van Kuren | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Waltman | 58 | father in law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 57 | Edna Waltman | 49 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 58 | Richard Waltman | 16 | brother in law | — | New York |
| 59 | Beverly Waltman | 8 | niece in law | — | New York |
| 60 | Grover Laskey | 55 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Goldie Laskey | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Lendler|Sendler | 48 | head | Jeweler | New York |
| 63 | Hannah R Lendler|Sendler | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Patricia Lendler|Sendler | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Sandra Lendler|Sendler | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Florence Davis | 18 | maid | House Work | New York |
| 67 | Robert E Murray | 39 | head | Cashier | New York |
| 68 | Carrie Murray | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert B Murray | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary L Robbins | 78 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 71 | John F Nelson | 50 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Matilda Nelson | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | John Jr Nelson | 25 | son | Clerical | New York |
| 75 | Rosemary Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert Nelson | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Maurice Van Lear | 49 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 78 | Rose Van Lear | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Van Lear | 20 | daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 80 | Robert Van Lear | 17 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
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)