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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Conrad — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Masonville Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Masonville Michigan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilhelm Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 2
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 13
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Masonville Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wilhelm Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron Moore | 37 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 2 | Zella Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris May Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty Lee Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Myron M. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Hamilton | 26 | Head | Ditching | Michigan |
| 7 | Pauline Hamilton | 26 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 8 | Jeannine Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Cely | Celye Leach | 27 | Head | Ditching | Michigan |
| 11 | Laura Leach | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Alice Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elaine Joyce Leach | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Lorraine Leach | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Delores Ann Leach | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lois Marie Leach | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur Hassell | 33 | Head | Ditching | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marie Hassell | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | La Vern Hassell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Jr. Hassell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arthur Lindquist | 57 | Head | Boat-Building | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John Lindquist | 77 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Gourmont | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 24 | Angela Gourmont | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Patsy Gourmont | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Emma Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Wilhelm Nelson | 37 | Son | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 28 | Leonard Nelson | 28 | Son | Woodsman | Sawmill Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 30 | Carl Nelson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Jacob Lundberg | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Johanna Lundberg | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Larson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Theodore Larson | 39 | Son | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Larson | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carol Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter Larson | 52 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 38 | Axel Larson | 50 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Sweden |
| 39 | Louis Larson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Maria Lundberg | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)