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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcintosh-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gladys & Steve — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcintosh-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 22 Pine Harbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 22 Pine Harbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcintosh, Georgia
Son, age 5
Mcintosh, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mcintosh, Georgia
Son, age 15
Mcintosh, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mcintosh-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Mcintosh-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 22 Pine Harbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gladys Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Nelson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Gladys Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Nelson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Mcintosh-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcintosh-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam E Buckley | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Balie Moran | 38 | Head | Logging | Georgia |
| 3 | Beatrice Moran | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruby B Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Moran | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thealia Moran | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Philip Moran | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Moran | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bessie Moran | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charley Stevens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Babbie L Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Alma Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | George Jr Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Steven Nelson | 45 | Head | School Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 16 | Gladys Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Dortha Nelson | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter W Deal | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Deal | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alfred Deal | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Dell Deal | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Walter Deal | 0 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lottie D Thorpe | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lula Thorpe | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Thorpe | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Mccollins | 36 | Head | Fishing | Georgia |
| 27 | Rebecca Mccollins | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Isabelle Mccollins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Jr Mccollins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Viola Mccollins | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bennie Mccollins | 20 | Son | Fishing | Georgia |
| 32 | Julia Mccollins | 18 | Son | Fishing | Georgia |
| 33 | Floyd Thorpe | 38 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 34 | Florence Thorpe | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Thorpe | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Shunlethy Thorpe | 15 | Son | Fishing | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosalee Thorpe | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Albertha Thorpe | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ernestine Thorpe | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Maude Thorpe | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)