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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator of rides |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator Of Rides |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fredrick Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 7
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Geo. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 16
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | operator of rides |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jacob Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy R Mcpike | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James R Jr. Mcpike | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Earl M Brittain | 47 | Head | Mayor | Missouri |
| 44 | Mildred K Brittain | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary K Brittain | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Earl Jr. Brittain | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ethel Hubbell | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 48 | Elbert R Davidson | 32 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 49 | Velma Davidson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Delmar Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Agnes Smith | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Rasmus P Anderson | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Wilmina Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Barbara Anderson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred J Killam | 51 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 56 | Naomi Killam | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Fred Jr. Killam | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Hugh B Smith | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 59 | Cynthia N Smith | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 60 | Doris Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Hugh Ellis | 52 | Head | General Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ida Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Carl Wray | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Rachel C Wray | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Sara D Harman | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Anna J Florence | 32 | Granddaughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 67 | Martha J Craig | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jacob Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 69 | Anna J Nelson | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Noah Wells | 51 | Head | Ditch Digger | Missouri |
| 71 | Mabel Wells | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith E Wells | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 73 | Russel D Wells | 20 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 74 | Wallace W Wells | 17 | Son | Janitor Assistant | Missouri |
| 75 | Hannah L Wells | 79 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 76 | George W Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Operator Of Rides | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary M Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | George C Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Fredrick W Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Richard A Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)