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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raleigh & Christine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | car mechanic |
| Industry | used car lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raleigh Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Christina Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nulsen |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | car mechanic |
| Industry | used car lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Raleigh Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nulsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Raleigh Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honor Nulsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raleigh Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nulsen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raleigh Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honor Nulsen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Raleigh Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02210-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Habermehl | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Adelia Habermehl | 40 | Daughter | Jeweler - Watch Repair | Missouri |
| 3 | Estelle Habermehl | 38 | Daughter | Booker In Candy | Missouri |
| 4 | Erma Habermehl | 36 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier In Wholesale Candy | Missouri |
| 5 | William Habermehl | 34 | Son | Teacher - Music | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur Habermehl | 30 | Son | Machine Hand | Missouri |
| 7 | Vera Habermehl | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 8 | Raleigh Nelson | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Christina Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Raleigh Jr. Nelson | 24 | Son | Welder | Missouri |
| 11 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Car Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Olin Pollock | 46 | Head | Safety Eng. | Missouri |
| 13 | Gertrude Pollock | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Olin Pollock | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John R. Pollock | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William E. Pollock | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth Pollock | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth Pollock | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jim Pollock | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Tom Pollock | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | David Pollock | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank Intemann | 67 | Head | Wood Turner | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna Intemann | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Intemann | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Marie Intemann | 27 | Daughter | Steno | Missouri |
| 26 | Carl Poelzl | 60 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 27 | Mary Poelzl | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Charles Poelzl | 30 | Son | Line Man | Missouri |
| 29 | William Burroughs | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nora Burroughs | 34 | Daughter | Cutter Coat | Missouri |
| 31 | Alvera Burroughs | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Missouri |
| 32 | Ida Burroughs | 16 | Grand-dau. | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William H. Mayseck | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 34 | Adela Mayseck | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William H. Mayseck | 20 | Son | Shoe Pattern | Missouri |
| 36 | Betty Mayseck | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ben Hertenstein | 40 | Step-son | Brick Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Nan Landis | 32 | Step-dau. | Beauty Shop | Missouri |
| 39 | Jack C. Newhouse | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 40 | Flossa Newhouse | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)