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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photo Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George, Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photo Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Ann Watrin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rodney Lewis | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Margarete Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | William Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edythe Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Lott | 46 | Head | Vatting Engine | Austria |
| 9 | Martha Lott | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Blum | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Peter Georgacopulos | 37 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 12 | Madeline Georgacopulos | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Janos | 27 | Boarder | Employee | Greece |
| 14 | Gust Panopulos | 67 | Head | — | Greece |
| 15 | Peter Panopulos | 25 | Son | Clerk | Greece |
| 16 | Bessie Panopulos | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 17 | Christ Panopulos | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | George Panopulos | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Panopulos | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlie Lee | 53 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 21 | Louis Bangl | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Pradyl | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | La Verne Pradyl | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gideon Dushurst | 36 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Dushurst | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jolene Dushurst | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Nelson | 56 | Head | Handicraft Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Photographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert Nagel | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Anna Nagel | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Louis Schult | 57 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 33 | Hattie Schult | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Louis A. Schult | 29 | Son | Tool Die Maker | Illinois |
| 35 | Hans Nielsen | 56 | Head | Mover | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Nielsen | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Nielsen | 33 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Frances Nielsen | 22 | Son | Mover | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Cullen | 41 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore Strack | 60 | Head | Nightwatchman | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)