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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 Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Forge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Repair Shop Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Us Route 60 Longdale Furnace |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Michael Myrtle | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorthy Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 23
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Forge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Repair Shop Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 G Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Robinson | 38 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James A Robinson | 35 | son | Locomotive Fireman | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary K Robinson | 29 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Herbert H Wilson | 52 | Head | Railway Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 5 | Esther J Wilson | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert G Wilson | 20 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Woodrow W Wilson | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Daniel A Wilson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Floyd C Corn | 45 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 10 | Leonia G Corn | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carlos G Hepler | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sadie N Hepler | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William G Hepler | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Gordon F Hepler | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Buford H Hepler | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Samuel E Robinson | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth S Robinson | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sirena E Robinson | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie J Robinson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel E Jr Robinson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard F Robinson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Oakey M Hostetter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel G Hostetter | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Roscoe E Hostetter | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harrie J Hostetter | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William T Helms | 45 | Head | Taxidermist | Virginia |
| 27 | Cecelia E Helms | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William T Jr Helms | 15 | son | Apprentice Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary A Helms | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy L Helms | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Audrey M Helms | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George A Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorthy V Nelson | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Vera M Nelson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy E Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Michael G Myrtle | 57 | lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Arch R Moberly | 44 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 38 | Verona E Moberly | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Kenneth E Moberly | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sanford E Moberly | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)