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George Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaghan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monaghan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaghan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 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 Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W. Nelson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary H. Nelson | 41 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond J. Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Carl W. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arlene E. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bessie @ Stair | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Buckner | 25 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Guy A. Cocklin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma A. Cocklin | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Cocklin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Blondy Cocklin | 21 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pearl P. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard L. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold E. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John D. Bearinger | 74 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lucille Bearinger | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter B. Fortney | 41 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lydia B. Fortney | 36 | Wife | Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Fortney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul L. Fortney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Reba M. Fortney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth R. Fortney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis D. Nelson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth P. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph A. Nelson | 76 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lyman E. Nester | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen R. Nester | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel R. Nester | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Merlin E. Nester | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velma R. Nester | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna M. Nester | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert A. Nester | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John A. Keiler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Willie E. Keiler | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen E. Keiler | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth E. Keiler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kathy G. Keiler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Reba L. Keiler | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)