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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice Junk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Yanker | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Minnie Yanker | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Leo Fauth | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Willma Fauth | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mildred Fauth | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Sanctis | 34 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mae Sanctis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Cleis | 44 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Mcdonald | 62 | Mother | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Bailey | 35 | — | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Bailey | 16 | — | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John Bailey | 14 | — | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James L. Killmeyer | 32 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes L. Killmeyer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Killmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Killmeyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward J. Schleger | 53 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary C. Schleger | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Schleger | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert Schleger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Schleger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Velma Schleger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Aurelia Schleger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Conner | 34 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 69 | Veda Conner | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Paul M. Carvington | 54 | Head | Abstractor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Carvington | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Carvington | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary L. Carvington | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Nelson | 50 | Head | Layer-Out | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Theresa Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Nelson | 22 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lucy Frey | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)