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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christina & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 40
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christina Lundgren (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christina Lundgren
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Griffin | 51 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Griffin | 50 | Sister | Section Head | New York |
| 43 | John A. O'Shea | 48 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna K. O'Shea | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 47 | Charles Burkhard | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Adelaide Burkhard | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | George Burkhard | 27 | Son | Electro Plater | New York |
| 50 | Adelaide Burkhard | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 51 | Barney Himmelstein | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Bessie Himmelstein | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Michael Himmelstein | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Sara Himmelstein | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Edward Thacke | 25 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Thacke | 26 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 59 | John D. Nelson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Robert E. Nelson | 45 | Son | Legal Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Mary Nelson | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Timothy Dillon | 28 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Dillon | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | John Dillon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Eileen Dillon | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Geary | 54 | Head | Moving Operator | Eire |
| 68 | Lilly Geary | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Ignazio Agnibene | 44 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 72 | Lillian Agnibene | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Mary Agnibene | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Agnibene | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Salvatore Agnibene | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Salvatore Amis | 59 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mabel R. Slagle | 45 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Daniel | 43 | Head | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 81 | Margaret Morris | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)