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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 Warren-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Anna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Warren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geraldine Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Warren, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Warren, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Warren-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charlie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03619-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C. Johnston | 11 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James A. Corrin | 45 | Head | Field Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen M. Corrin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carol J. Corrin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter R. Redmond | 41 | Head | Producer | New York |
| 6 | Marion W. Redmond | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | William J. Weaver | 51 | Head | Grocer | Denmark |
| 8 | Gertrude Weaver | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Sweden |
| 9 | Clemens K. Anderson | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna V. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Jane Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alex R. Anderson | 52 | Brother in Law | Machine Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred M. Shirr | 72 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie H. Shirr | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary W. Habel | 87 | Mother in Law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Glen K. Hyer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen A. Hyer | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Craig G. Hyer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dennis M. Hyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wanda S. Zawacki | 20 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara A. Head | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gwendolyn M. Sherman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara C. Schmutz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alpin E. Niver | 81 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony S. Pehowic | 19 | Boarder | Tree Expert | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arnold W. Mitchell | 22 | Boarder | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John M. Dickinson | 46 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 28 | Mary E. Dickinson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Joyce Y. Dickinson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Carol R. Dickinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geraldine E. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sally G. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George E. Walters | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella C. Walters | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ronald A. Schmiedel | 36 | Head | Foreman Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva M. Schmiedel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rheamae M. Schmiedel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Duane R. Schmiedel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William E. Lutz | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)