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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | skate rink asst |
| Industry | skating rink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Skate Rink Asst |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | G. Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | skate rink asst |
| Industry | skating rink |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 G Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis C Partridge | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elva M Partridge | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert B James | 56 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 44 | Margaret R James | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Harold R James | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert B Boudreau | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irving Appleton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth K Appleton | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold R Appleton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas F Corcoran | 24 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Doris J Corcoran | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John F Corcoran | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | David J Corcoran | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bertha E Hayden | 51 | Head | General | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Litchfield | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Justin M Litchfield | 19 | Lodger | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis C Poole | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frances G Poole | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis C Jr Poole | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Y Weldon | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis M Weldon | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Peter G Ferguson | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carlton J Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alfred Tonelli | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Edith Tonelli | 36 | Wife | Box Papering | New York |
| 66 | Eugene F Tonelli | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Geraldine R Tonelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eleana C Tonelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose L Tonelli | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eva L Niccoli | 32 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George C Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Skate Rink Asst | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ruth C Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lawrence D Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David P Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Kenneth J Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Peter J Mccosy | 40 | Head | Paper Salesman | Italy |
| 77 | William J Montgomery | 45 | Head | General | Eire |
| 78 | Gladys M Montgomery | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J Jr Montgomery | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph D Mccarthy | 48 | Lodger | Clerk For Dept | Massachusetts |
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)