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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa & Michael — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosemary Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Leick | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Leick | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Leick | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Dwyer | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances Leick | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Theresa Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Rosemary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Nelson | 45 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 2 | Mary Agnes Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | Ellen Nelson | 18 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 5 | Rosemary Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Leick | 46 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Raymond Leick | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Leick | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Frances Leick | 21 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Dwyer | 52 | Friend | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Reynolds | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Lucille Reilly | 36 | Niece | Recreation Leader | New York |
| 13 | Arthur A. Nelson | 53 | Head | Comptroller | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice C. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | James L. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Janet A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Larkin R. Williamson | 53 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Loretta Williamson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Madeline Williamson | 23 | Daughter | Model | Ohio |
| 20 | Patrick Griffin | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Irish Free St. |
| 21 | Mary J. Griffin | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Daniel J. Griffin | 27 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 23 | William Clancy | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Irish Free St. |
| 24 | Helen J. Clancy | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Eleanor Clancy | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Walter B. Maclennan | 44 | Head | Self | New York |
| 27 | Florence Maclennan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Jean Maclennan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter B. Terhune | 45 | Head | Traffic Representative | New York |
| 30 | Adelaide Terhune | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | William Terhune | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Mary A. Murray | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Louisa P. Truebig | 52 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 34 | Anna A. Goodwin | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Theresa A. Goodwin | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Veronica M. Goodwin | 35 | Daughter | Typewriter & Stenography | New York |
| 37 | Left Additional Line By Mistake - Only 3 In Family | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | James H. Lowen | 69 | Head | Self | Russia |
| 39 | Sarah H. Lowen | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Anne E. Lowen | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)