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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 Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Henry — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Movers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloise Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Twila Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 10
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 19
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Movers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Eliza Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Di Renzo | 37 | Head | Housewife | Italy |
| 2 | Gloria A. Di Renzo | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Anthony Di Renzo | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marco Di Renzo | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marco Nicodemo | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Gaetanina Nicodemo | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 7 | Victor J. Nicodemo | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | George E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truckdriver | Ohio |
| 9 | Twila E. Nelson | 29 | Wife | Stencils | Ohio |
| 10 | Aloise Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Nicodemo | 34 | Head | 2Nd Helper | Italy |
| 12 | Elizabeth Nicodemo | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 13 | Michael Nicodemo | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nina Nicodemo | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary J. Nicodemo | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Josephine Nicodemo | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Musacchia | 23 | Head | Machine Op. | Ohio |
| 18 | Angeline Musacchia | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 19 | Joanne Musacchia | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Logan Hipple | 55 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 21 | Artie B. Hipple | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Jane Hipple | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 23 | Mildred L. Hipple | 20 | Daughter | Paint Dipper | Ohio |
| 24 | Wilma B. Hipple | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Seldon Sholmutch | 25 | In-law | Grinder | Ohio |
| 26 | Mable E. Sholmutch | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul Sholmutch | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Darrell Ray Sholmutch | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Patricia Lee Sholmutch | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Zangas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 31 | Mary Zangas | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Greece |
| 32 | George Zangas | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sophia Zangas | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clara Zangas | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Stavros Belinakis | 52 | Cousin | Grinder | Greece |
| 36 | Earl S. Tunyhony | 49 | Head | Hammer Man | Ohio |
| 37 | Hannah Tunyhony | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 38 | James W. Tunyhony | 25 | Son | Expressman | Ohio |
| 39 | Griffen W. Bender | 56 | Head | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eliza Jane Bender | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
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)