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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Algot & Mabel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Adding Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trailer Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Adding Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| 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 Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Algot Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Algot Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Tomezak | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Tomezak | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Lemanaski | 32 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Lemanaski | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward Jr Lemanaski | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marvin Lemanaski | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bertha Lemanaski | 58 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Daniel Lemanaski | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Albert Mrowka | 45 | Pastor | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Aloysius Buziak | 38 | Priest | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara Yefunski | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Tomczak | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Matilda Drauer | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Felicia Koch | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Catherine Bertha | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Cherubim | 22 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Hedwig Nowakowski | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Kurapinski | 21 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Herbert C Reed | 32 | Head | Aviation Chemist | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruth Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Louis J Janicki | 47 | Head | Fireman D.F.D. | Michigan |
| 22 | Elizabeth Janicki | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Louis Jr Janicki | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Margaret Janicki | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Carol Janicki | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Stephen Holzhoffer | 42 | Head | Model Maker | Jugoslavia |
| 28 | Magdalene Holzhoffer | 42 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 29 | Anna Holzhoffer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Jugoslavia |
| 30 | Stephen Jr Holzhoffer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Zevdecki | 51 | Head | Haberdasher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joan Zevdecki | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lucille Zevdecki | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Zevdecki | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter Jr Zevdecki | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Nowicki | 61 | Head | Deputy Collector | Poland |
| 37 | Theresa Nowicki | 61 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Frank E Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 39 | Agnes Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Carol Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)