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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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: mother Grace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene M. Mcnealy | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Amy J. Tobin | 63 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond W. Schoepplein | 49 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 44 | Irene A. Schoepplein | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter H. Schoepplein | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Delia B. Cunniff | 71 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Annette Labarbara | 45 | Head | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes Labarbara | 43 | Partner | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lidia Labarbara | 34 | Partner | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur A. Adduci | 41 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 51 | Marie A. Adduci | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Vernamae Adduci | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur A. Adduci | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles J. White | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine B. White | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles J. Jr. White | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Brennan | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Catherine M. Brennan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara A. Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John R. Brennan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Paul Brennan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George J. Harnden | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel D. Harnden | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George J. Jr. Harnden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | June M. Harnden | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carol A. Harnden | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Agatha J. Macdonald | 38 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes M. Thirnot | 36 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard W. Thirnot | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Esther H. Thirnot | 8 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Maria T. Green | 66 | Aunt | — | England |
| 72 | Clifford M. Hicks | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 73 | Josephine D. Hicks | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold J. Hicks | 28 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nelson H. Hairabedian | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary G. Hairabedian | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter H. Hairabedian | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris M. Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald E. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | 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)