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Frank Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Beatty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Beatty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Beatty | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 64
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 8000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03223-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred A. Enis | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ida L. Beatty | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Grace Beatty | 20 | Daughter | Mounter | Ohio |
| 45 | Ida Mae Beatty | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph P. Fox | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Gerald J. Fox | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Thomas Toon | 44 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 49 | Alice Toon | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Bernice M. Fritch | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Fritch | 20 | Son-in-law | Shipping | Ohio |
| 52 | Edith Carroll | 23 | Niece | Waitress | England |
| 53 | Fred Ridsdale | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Ridsdale | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Murnane | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie Murnane | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Fuller | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 58 | Richard J. Thornton | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Teresa Thornton | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Fred B. Cooper | 63 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | New York |
| 61 | Lottie Cooper | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | John W. Benson | 41 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 63 | Estelle E. Benson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Gail Doren Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William C. Stevens | 32 | Head | Core-Maker Iron | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth O. Stevens | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Windsor C. Stevens | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Alan R. Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Floyd R. Knapp | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Cora D. Knapp | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Peter H. Honty | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harriet Honty | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph Packard | 57 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 74 | Bertha M. Packard | 42 | Wife | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 75 | Alfred Mcneil | 61 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | West Virginia |
| 76 | Otto Bracher | 31 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen Bracher | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 78 | David Bracher | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alden Lossing | 17 | Brother-in-law | Green Boy | Ohio |
| 80 | John Jones | 56 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
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)