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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 Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elsie & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pennell Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Towson Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Glassott Bullock | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susanne Nelson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | U. S. Marine Corps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pennell Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel H. Munn | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice L. Munn | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harvey J. Mcnally | 35 | Head | Radio Engineer | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy A. Mcnally | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 45 | Elmer W. Gessner | 38 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 46 | Minnie M. Gessner | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary E. Quinlin | 59 | Head | Counterwoman | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary E. Quinlin | 22 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Maryland |
| 49 | Marian L. Quinlin | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 50 | Elsie Y. Gessner | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William J. Gessner | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Marlene Gessner | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William H. Gessner | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Aris L. Gessner | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Daniel D. Brooke | 50 | Head | Salesmanager | Maryland |
| 56 | Minnie P. Brooke | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles M. Brooke | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Annie E. Foster | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William R. Maya | 2 | Guest | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Elmer W. Carlin | 78 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 61 | Eva H. Carlin | 51 | Wife | Owner | Maryland |
| 62 | Minnie E. Seipp | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Warren S. Seipp | 27 | Nephew | Librarian | Maryland |
| 64 | Already Taken | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Samuel J. Coosen | 45 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 66 | Mildred S. Coosen | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Marjorie Coosen | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth S. Coosen | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Samuel S. Coosen | 80 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 71 | Susanne D. Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George M. Jr. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | David A. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Janet L. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Glassott Bullock | 32 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | William M. Smith | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 77 | Ruth A. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie A. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William R. Albright | 19 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 80 | Stanley V. Albright | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)